A’Ibom Monarch Condemns Herdsmen Killing …Calls For Buhari Intervention

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Abasiofiok Inyang

A royal father in the State, His Highness, Obong Christian Essien, has condemned the activities of herdsmen that have led to loss of many lives in the State. He has equally called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take serious measures in ending the killing.
Obong Essien who is the village head of Ikot Eka Ideh and the clan head of Obio Akpa bared his mind recently in his palace while speaking with our reporter.
He noted that if the actions of the herdsmen are not checked, it is capable of throwing the entire country into an avoidable crisis. He also advised government at all levels to find a better solution to the grazing of cows in the country.
The monarch who commended the leadership qualities of Governor Udom Emmanuel especially in the area of security, payment of salaries to civil servants, industrialization programmes and road projects, said that the governor has done well and deserves encouragement to do more.
Obong Essien equally appreciated the wife of the governor, Mrs. Martha Udom for her support to the less privilege in the society especially the widows and orphans, saying that such support is unequal in the history of the State.
While thanking the administration for award of contract for the of Atim Akpeketo-Ikot Okoro-Ikot Ibritam road, the monarch called on the contractor handling the road project and the State Ministry of Works to speed up in executing the project in order to save the people from an untold hardship experienced while plying the road.
In a related development, the monarch has made a passionate appeal to Governor Udom Emmanuel to replace the outbreak vehicles given to royal fathers in the State by the former administration, saying that most of the vehicles given by former Governor Godswill Akpabio are given them serious maintenance problem. He noted that the stipends they receive do no-longer take care of the maintenance of the vehicles. He also appeal to the government to provide adequate security to the royal fathers considering the security challenges faced in their domain.
Reacting on the activities of some youths which he said are inimical to development, the monarch who voluntrarily retired from public service to abscond the throne, advised the youths to shun violence and engage themselves in lawful ventures.
Meanwhile, coronation of Obong Christian Essien as Clan Head of Obio Akpa will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus Sports Ground.    

Source: The Sensor Newspaper

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