By our corespondent
A Traditional ruler in the state has called for synergy at the forthcoming Constitution amendment hearing in Nigeria
The Traditional Ruler and the Oku Ibom Ibibio as well as Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs, Nteyin Solomon Daniel Etuk made the call to enable the Akwa Ibom to showcase a common and far reaching position during the Constitution amendment hearing in the country.
Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, who is the Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom State University, stated this when he received eminent citizens under the auspices of Ibibio Elders Forum, Ibibio Academic Roundtable, Ifim Ibom Ibibio, Akwa Esop Imaisong Ibibio, amongst others, at his Palace in Ikot Ukobo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area
The royal father, who is the Paramount Ruler of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area and President General of the Supreme Council of Ibibio Traditional Rulers, noted that the Constitution amendment exercise is an important process aimed at achieving an acceptable constitution for the country.
Ntenyin Etuk opined that the desired Nigerian Constitution should reflect basic fundamentals that will address noticeable defects in the 1999 Constitution currently in use in the country.
Accordingly, he said the amendment must be accorded due diligence to ensure that the views of Akwa Ibom people and as a state are well articulated and presented during the conference scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
Ntenyin Etuk commended the Ibibio Elders Forum for spearheading the process and also expressed appreciation to the Ibibio Academic Roundtable, IfimIbom Ibibio,Akwa Esop Imaisong Ibibio and others, for aligning to ensure that views that are quite germane with the expectations of the people are garnered.
Oku Ibom Ibibio, who is also a member of the national council of traditional rulers of Nigeria assured that royal fathers will continue to offer their support towards the sustenance of peace, order and development at the grassroots and beyond.
While calling for all concerted efforts to curb the frightening insecurity in the land.
