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Paramount Ruler Calls An End To Leadership Tussle In Cross River

By Godwin Otang The Paramount Ruler of Ikom Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Minen Takon Atangba Nkpa, (Minen Okwa the 2nd of Akparabong Bosok), has initiated peaceful talks with the Ekpache-Nkome kingdom, over the throne of Okim Emang, cautioning that he doesn’t want any parallel governments in the LGA. The traditional head gave the

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‘Enough, Power Comes From God’ – Governor Otu Calls End To Obongship Tussle Again

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has issued the last warning to those flouting the State Government’s directive on the Obong of Calabar stool, saying it has been settled. The Governor gave the warning at the 12th Utomo Obong Festival (homage to the Obong of Calabar)

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Obongship Tussle: Governor Otu ‘Lacks Powers To Set Aside Supreme Court’s Judgement’ – Traditional Rulers Council Kicks

By Godwin Otang The recent position of the Government of Cross River State led by Senator Bassey Otu, on the crisis rocking the Obongship of Calabar, has left the Etuboms more divided as the aggrieved faction disagrees with the government’s position on the tenability of the waiver argument. The State Government on November 7, 2023,

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