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

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 this Bill will add more value to the traditional Rulers Law and the traditional institution.



Recalled that Traditional Rulers (2nd Amendment) Bill 2021 scaled through second reading on the 14th September,2021 and was committed to House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for indepth study.


Meanwhile, The Speaker of the 7th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey who presided  over the plenary directed the Clerk of the House Mrs Mandu Umoren to communicate the House decision to His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel for accent.

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