JOIN HANDS WITH PASTOR UMO ENO TO KEEP AKWA IBOM SAFE - IKONO CHAIRMAN TASKS ROYAL FATHERS

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 JOIN HANDS WITH PASTOR UMO ENO TO KEEP AKWA IBOM SAFE - IKONO CHAIRMAN TASKS ROYAL FATHERS

...Presents Certificate of Recognition to 9 Village Heads


@Augustine Akpan

The Transition Committee Chairman of Ikono Local Government, Hon. Kingsley Akpan, has tasked traditional rulers on joining hands with the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to ensure Akwa Ibom State remains a safe haven for investment and development by maintaining peace and order in their various domains.


The Council boss gave the charge Monday, while presenting certificate of recognition to nine village heads from the area at the Council Hall, Ibiaku Ntok Okpo. 


Akpan, who described traditional rulers as critical partners in the task of keeping the state safe and secure, urged them to always work in synergy with higher authorities to checkmate crime and other vices in their domains. 

“As royal fathers, you have very important roles to play in building the community and you all must see your recognition by the State Government as a mark of honour, responsibility and call to service. 


“It is expected of you to work in partnership with the government to keep your communities peaceful and free from criminality.

“If you see anything untoward or suspicious around you, always abide by the popular parlance ‘if you see something, say something’ and  report same to appropriate authorities. 


“Security is everyone’s business. Join hands with our dear Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to make Akwa Ibom safe because having peace in your different villages will translate to having peace in the state. Together we can build Ikono. Together we can build Akwa Ibom”, Hon. Kingsley Akpan posited. 

Also speaking, the Paramount Ruler of Ikono, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Etim Nnana Itang congratulated the village heads on their being officially recognized by the State Government and warned them against seeing their elevation as an opportunity to oppress others. 


“You're not given this certificate as a license to go and fight those you disagree with. See it as a means to serve your people not to oppress. Always do justice to all - both the poor and the rich”, Edidem Itang admonished. 

Highpoints of the ceremony included official presentation of certificate of recognition and administration of oath of allegiance to all the nine village heads.


Those presented with certificate of recognition were: Eteidung Sunday John Ebre - Asanting Ikot Efredie, Ikono,  Eteidung Okutakang Ikpeme - Ibiaku Ikot Ukana, Ikono, Eteidung Emmanuel  Nya Okoibu - Nung Ukim Ikot Udom, Ikono, Eteidung John Udo Akwaowo - Okwe, Ikono Clan, Ikono, Eteidung MacPherson Okonna - Ukpom Ikot Akpakpan, Ikono, Eteidung Eyibio Ebong Udo - Atai Essien Ekpene Obom, Ikono, Eteidung Johnson Akpan - Ukpom Ikot Ekop, Ikono, Eteidung Matthew Nyong Itam -Ikot Obokidem,Nkwot, Ikono and Eteidung Ernest Udo Asanga - Aka Ekpeme Mbat Ediene, Ikono. 


Among those that graced the ceremony include: the Vice Chairman of Ikono Transition Committee, Barr. John John Akpan, the Secretary Hon. Udeme Obot, members of Ikono Transition Committee, the Clan Head of Ikono Clan - HRH Etebom Okon Udo Ekpo, Clan Head of Ndiya - HRH Etebom Godswill Okon Udoisang, Clan Head of Ediene - HRH Etebom Okuku Udo Ben, Hon. Nyakno Okoibu, Elder Uduak Udiong and a host of other dignitaries.


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