A'IBOM ASSEMBLY WADES INTO BOUNDARY CRISES IN MBO AND OKOBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS.

-

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo.

... sues affected communities for peace, respect for inter-marriage relationship.


... frowned at wanton destruction of lives and properties, assured of revocation of Certificate of  Recognition  of any traditional ruler found fingered in the crises by the State Government


...admonished both communities to uphold to the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the reopening of the Community Secondary School Okopedi.


Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Boundary & Conflict Resolution led by it's Chairman Hon. (Chief) Effiong Johnson member representing Mbo State Constituency on it's oversight function today Monday wades into boundary crises  in Mbo and Okobo Local Government Area.


The visit was not unconnected to crises rocking Uko - Nteghe vs Enwang and Amamong vs Okopedi communities on Boundary matters.


At Mbo, the Local Government Council Chairman Hon. Asuquo Effiong Eyo, Vice Chairman Hon. Mary Joe Atting and the Council Secretary Hon. Okon Bassey Okon who were on ground to received the committee thank the state government and the 7th A'Ibom Assembly for listening to their plight, and the move seeking for restoration of peace in the local government.


Responding, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Rt.Hon. (Princess) Felicia Bassey in her remark during the town hall meeting sued both communities for peace and urges them to respect the inter-marriage relationship existing between both communities for where there's peace, people do not live in fear.


The committee through the Chairman Hon. (Chief) Johnson in his remark said that the assembly men were there for on the spot assessment to ascertain for themselves the level of damages done to both communities, received comment's and contributions from peoples, which will aid the committee in their report to the Government. 


The council Boss Hon. Asuquo Effiong Eyo also remarked that there's no development where there's crisis, he disclosed that the crises has rocked both communities for about twenty five years now causing lost to many lives and properties; he therefore seek for Assembly's recommendation that will completely eradicate the problem.


Among those who spoke during the visit were the former Commissioner Engr. Ita Awak, the Village Head of Uko- Nteghe

 - Ch. Asuquo Samuel, Youth Leader Okon Moses who prayed Governments for a lasting solution to salvage the communities from further occurrence.



Similarly at Okobo Local Government, the council Chairman Hon. Dr. Sylvester Effiong Attah, the Head of Service Mrs. Akpan, the council Secretary Mr. Pat. Effiong, the Paramount Ruler HRM. Edidem Ita Okokon, Nulge Chairman and others stakeholders were on hand to receive the Committee.

 

The committee Chairman Hon. (Chief) Effiong Johnson member representing Mbo State Constituency speaking after the on-the-spot inspection frowned over the wanton destruction of lives and properties in the area. the lawmaker said "Enough is Enough"; he further charged both community to remain resolute and allow peace to reign. Hon Chief Johnson also assured the affected communities that government will not hesitate to arrested, detained and prosecute anybody found wanting or attempting to interrupt peace in the Communities and further added that  certificate of  recognition  of any traditional ruler found fingered in the crises will be revoked by the State Government.


The committee admonished both communities to uphold to the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) instituted by Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim for the reopening of the Community Secondary School Okopedi for the interest of the younger generation while waiting for the Committee's report for a lasting solution.


Earlier, the council Boss in his welcome address, thank the State Governor His Excellency Mr. Udom Emmanuel for his quick intervention on the crises, the State Commission of Police for the timely intervention and the 7th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for mediating the conflict between the people of Amamong and Okopedi Communities. he described the upsurge as a very serious threat to the people of local government. Hon. Attah also added that the crises has led to the closure of Community Secondary School Okopedi for the fear of losing of more lives.


speaking further, the council helmsman disclosed that the assembly's continuous interface with the people will restore peace and put an end to the community crisis. He said that there's need to bring back life to schools and people of the community. Hon. Attah intimated the committee that after several trials of the council and the traditional rulers to meditate, lastly both communities agreed and signed memorandum of understanding for the reopening of the community Secondary School, Okopedi as instituted by Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim for the interest of the people.


During inspection, the committee sighted properties destroy by  the people of Amamong and Okopedi villages,




Other committee members in the entourage were the Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. (Princess) Felicia Bassey who doubles as the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Boundary & Conflict Resolution and member representing Okobo State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong - Chief Whip and member representing In State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency, Hon. Victor Ekwere, Member representing Mkpat Enin State Constituency, Hon. Ifiok Udo member Nsit Ubium, Hon Esse Umoh member Essien Udim and the committee Clerk Pastor Etim Okon


















 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

SPOTLIGHT

-
Image
RT. HON. ANIEKAN BASSEY A COLOSSUS SPEAKER AND LAWMAKER By Williams Akpabio - AKHA, Uyo Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, the Honorable Speaker of the 7th Assembly, the 12th Speaker and a two term member of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly popularly known as "The Working Speaker"  is indeed, a  noiseless achiever.  Born on 30th August, 1978 and hails from Ekim Enen Village in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He attended Christ the King Nursery and Primary School and had his secondary education at Uyo High School;  and Senior Science College Abak. The apt lawmaker graduated from University of Uyo with a Degree in Chemistry. He also studied and obtained another Degree in Sociology and Anthropology as well as Master’s Degree in Sociology and Anthropology; Master’s Degree in Development Studies all from the same University. As a good leader, his leadership qualities and exemplary life has been that of inspiration, development, empowerment and motivation,  As ...
Read more

AKS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY INSPECTS PROJECT SITES AT ORON, UDUNG UKO, OKOBO

-
Image
 Williams Akpabio - Information Unit, AKHA (Uyo) ... threatened to sanction contractors handling road construction in the State for quality and timely delivery of projects .... promised to seek for temporary measures in order to save life and to avoid further devastation at the grooved and erosion ravine at Afiakurue-Oron Road, Oron. House of Assembly Committee on Works as part of their oversight function today embark on inspection tour for on the-spot assessment to ascertain work progress and quality of job done so as to enable his committee know how best contractors  manages money released to them by the State government. The team led by the committee Chairman Rt. Hon. David Lawrence member representing Eket State Constituency visited a construction site of 12.7km Road in Udung Uko with a spur to Eyoabasi Community in Oron L.G.A. constructed by Evomec Global Service LTD and was received by the Company's Project Engineer, Engr. Kenneth Odigie, Surveyor on Site Surv. Joyce Aba...
Read more

A'IBOM ASSEMBLY PASSES AMENDED TRADITIONAL RULERS LAW 2020 INTO LAW

-
Image
Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA), Uyo. Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in its plenary today Tuesday 21st September, 2021 passes amended Traditional Rulers Law 2020 into law. this follows the report presented by Rt. Hon. Uduak Odudo - Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo State Constituency on "A Bill for a Law to amend the Traditional Rulers Law 2020 and for other matters connected therewith." With the unanimous voiced vote support of members, the Bill was read the third time and passed to Law. According to the Bill, Amendment of Cap 134 LAKS 2000 is expected to correct the long title to Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers and tenure of the Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers to pave way for second term after the first two years in office at the discreation of the Governor and on the approval of the House of Assembly. The report further said that the passage of th...
Read more