Ekere Blasted by Monarchs During Meeting with Ibibio Traditional Rulers Over Arrogance, Thuggery (Photos)
By Edet Edet
Ibibio traditional rulers led by the Paramount Ruler of Nsit Ubium Local Government and Supreme Ruler of the Ibibios, His Eminence, Edidem Solomon Etuk have warned Mr. Nsima Ekere, APC Guber candidate, against politically motivated violence in the forthcoming general elections in the state, Igbere TV reports.
Similarly the former managing director of the NDDC has been warned to mend his ways and start showing respect to the traditional rulers, to avoid their wrath.
This warning came during a consultation visit by the A’Ibom state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress and his campaign team to the Nsit Ubium monarch at his palace yesterday.
The Monarch stated that as custodians of tradition, they are in the advisory capacity during political aspirations, and the primary role is to ensure that peace and order reigns in the state before and after the election, noting that it is very prescriptive in law.
“We are here not to be partisan in our dealings as monarchs and royal fathers”
“Everybody has spoken and the end is that there should be peace. There must be peace in the state.”
“We must ensure that we shun anything that will constitute violence in any form.
Let us stay off it and ensure that we maintain peace” – he added.
The monarch, warned the APC governorship candidate to sheath his sword and to remember that politics will come and go but A’Ibom will remain.
“My prayer is that you sheath your sword”.
The Ibibio traditional leader stressed that no political aspiration of anyone is worth the blood of any A’Ibom son and daughter and as such no one is permitted because of his aspiration to spill any blood.
Collaborating the stance of the Ibibio Leader, the Clan head of Ubium, His Highness, Etebom Ukpong Noah Udoewa, said the stories of threat to peace and security by politicians in the state is getting so worrisome and has put A’Ibom in bad light before the country and world at large.
The Clan head warned that he does not want any A’Ibom son to die through the instrumentality of political thuggery and as such warned that Nsima Ekere should sheath his sword.
He frowned at the APC candidate for keeping the Monarchs waiting for over 8hrs, thereby disrespecting the highest traditional seat in Ibibio land.
“The seat of the Oku Ibom Ibibio is equal to that of the Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano, Obi of Onitsha”
“I am very sure that the President cannot keep these revered Monarchs waiting for over 8hrs irrespective of his engagements.
“We have 100% respects and loyalty to the Oku Ibom Ibibio outside that there is no way you would have come to see us here since 2pm” – he added.
