The Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Hon Uko Umoh, has urged royal fathers not to use their position to victimize their subjects.
The Chairman gave the charge when he visited Iman Traditional Rulers Council at Nkana Iman Civic Centre to share with them the joy of the season.
“Don’t use the grace of God upon you to victimize and disgrace anybody. The certificate is for peace, unity and development not to victimize your subjects” the chairman declared.
He thanked the Village Heads for supporting his administration stressing that, he can never forget the people who stood by him from the very first day his aspiration was made known.
“The traditional institution in Etinan was the first set to endorse and adopt me as the sole candidate for the office of the chairman of Etinan local government area and that endorsement stood the test of time and I appreciate it till this moment”
“Today, by our performance in the last 14 months in office, we have not disappointed you and by his grace we will do more in the coming years”.
He also expressed sincere appreciation to the royal fathers for accompanying him to celebrate Etinan day at Christmas village despite the heavy down pour of the day.
“On the 7th of December you showed me love by standing with me in the rain during our day’s celebration at the Christmas village. Thank you very much”
Presenting the Chairman before the royal fathers, the Supervisor for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Solomon Akpan, informed them that the Council Chairman takes issues relating to the traditional institution as a priority which explains his frequent visit to the council.
In his remarks, the Paramount Ruler, His Majesty, Edidem Aniefiok Monday Akpanobong, thanked the Chairman for the visit saying, it has been a long time royal fathers benefitted from such gesture.
Edidem Akpanobong described the New Iman is Possible mantra of Hon Uko Umoh as not only divinely inspired but has spiritual connotation and is massively supported by the traditional institution in Etinan local government area.
“Hon Uko Umoh says a new Iman is possible and that is what the Traditional Rulers Council stands for. He has never joked with traditional rulers and it is our prayer that he will continue far beyond the local government areas where he is at the moment”
Goodwill message was received from Village Head of Ikot Ebo, Eteidung Dennis Akpan while the Deputy Clan Head who is also the Village Head of Ekom Iman, Obong Linus Udosen delivered the vote of thanks.
Highpoint of the visit was a prayer session for the chairman and his lieutenants as led by the Paramount Ruler, Edidem Aniefiok Monday Akpanobong in Council.
The chairman brought bags of rice, a live cow and a million naira for the royal fathers and was accompanied by the Vice Chairman of Council, Hon Imaobong Michael, the Secretary of Council, Hon Idorenyin Udo, the Supervisor for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Solomon Akpan, Supervisor for Education, Hon Ime Okpon and his counterpart in Environment, Hon (Mrs) Itoro Eduok as well as the Supervisor for Culture and Tourism, Hon (Mrs) Veronica Ekong.
