Reactions have continued to trail the re-selection of the Obong of Calabar.
On Wednesday, Chairman, Etubom’s conclave, Etubom Effiwat, announced the re-selection of the Obong while reading a document signed by 13 members of the conclave in the presence of the conclave members at the Obong of Calabar’s palace.
In a document signed by the secretary of the conclave, HRH, Etubom Ededem, Ntiero stated that Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo Otu House having been fully satisfied with the candidate’s qualifications and eligibility, the Etubom’s conclave, therefore, declared him the successor and hereby “today January 18, 2023, conveys his proclamation as successor to the throne of Obong of Calabar.
“The qualified Etuboms who fall under this group were communicated with and directed to produce and present their nominee to the Etubom’s Conclave by January 18, 2023. “The most senior Etubom of the Atai Iboku group, HRH Etubom Otu Efa Otu, presented their selected nominee for the throne of Obong of Calabar in the person of HRH Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo Otu House.”
Following the decade-long litigation that had followed Obong’s selection, the Supreme Court ordered a new selection process.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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