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Governor Otu Frowns At Lingering Obongship Tussle, Affirms Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi V As Authentic King

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November 7, 2023

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has frowned at the seemingly intractable dispute over the Kingship of the Efik Nation and the contention for the Stool of the Obong of Calabar since 2008. Governor Bassey Otu notes that the Stool of the Obong of Calabar is about six centuries old,

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The Battle Over Obong Of Calabar Rages

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August 6, 2023

By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper The Efik in Cross River State takes pride in their monarchy, Obongship, the Obong of Calabar. The people display their adoration for the Obong by ascribing and describing him as Treaty King, Defender of the Christian Faith, and other adorable names. According to records, ascendancy to the Obongship is seamless