The Ekpri Nsukara Offot Village Council in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has dispelled the alleged misinformation that the community has selected a new village head to succeed their late monarch.
The Village has also stated that there was no leadership tussle concerning the selection of a new Village Head after the passage of Eteidung Linus Etim Essien, who joined his ancestors and was laid to rest, in December last year.
Ekpri Nsukara Offot Village
In a statement on Monday, May 1, 2023, the Village Council said a recent news publication alleging “Village Head tussle” in the community was completely false, misleading, and a figment of the imagination of the writers, as such does not exist.
The statement signed by the Chairman of the Ekpri Nsukara Offot Village Council, Comrade Morris Silas Bassey; Secretary, Elder Domingo B. Etim and the President of the Youth Council of Ekpri Nsukara Offot Village, Otuekong Emem Asikpo, maintained that the leadership of the community remains intact and has not been dissolved.
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The Community maintained that Since the demise of the Village Head, the Council Village has kept all activities in the village open, and transparent and constantly informs the Offot Ukwa Clan Council and the Paramount Ruler of its meetings, decisions, and actions.
According to the statement, it is therefore unthinkable for any person or group of persons to insinuate that there is a tussle in the community about village headship.
The village council said it was totally false and misleading for anybody or group of persons, no matter how highly placed in the community, to attempt to lay claims to the throne or parade anyone as having been so selected when no such decision has ever been taken.
The community assured that it will follow laid down procedures to select a new Village Head and that anyone so chosen would be presented to the community; Offot Ukwa Clan Council of Chiefs; Uyo Traditional Rulers Council and Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs respectively.
The Council warned those involved in acts of misinforming the public to refrain forthwith or else will be appropriately sanctioned
