C/River council appeals for reinstatement of traditional ruler

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has been called upon to reinstate the suspended traditional ruler of Etung Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Dr Emmanuel Ojong. The call was made by clan heads in the council area, after a stakeholders meeting at Bendeghe in Etung Local Government Area on Thursday. The resolutions reached […]

C/River council appeals for reinstatement of traditional ruler

Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has been called upon to reinstate the suspended traditional ruler of Etung Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Dr Emmanuel Ojong.

The call was made by clan heads in the council area, after a stakeholders meeting at Bendeghe in Etung Local Government Area on Thursday.

The resolutions reached at the meeting were read by the clan head of Mkpage Nyarinka, Chief Fabian Emmanghe and his Bendeghe Ekiem counterpart, Ntufam Ndep.

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They appealed to the governor to obey the court order and reinstate the traditional ruler, who was suspended by the immediate past administration of the state.

The then governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, had on May 28, 2021, announced the suspension of Ojong over what he termed as “unwholesome activities” which threatened the peace and stability of Etung council area.