Abasi Otu Re-Emerges Obong Of Calabar

[Shola Sholaz]

THE Conclave of Etubom Traditional Council, has re-selected Etubom Ekpo Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo House, who was deposed by the Appeal Court in Calabar Thursday last week, to the stool of Obong of Calabar.
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The Etubom Council in Calabar, said the ruling of the Appeal Court ordered the kingmakers to conduct another process to select the Obong of Calabar in accordance with provisions of the constitution of Etuboms' Council of 2002 and in strict compliance with the rules of natural justice. It said:
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"The Etubom's Council has promptly complied with the court order by taking all the necessary steps leading to and covening of the Etuboms' Conclave which conducted another selection process for the position of Obong."
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A statement by 14 Etuboms, representing the 14 ruling houses to the Obong of Calabar, said: "The turn of the ruling house to produce the Obong after the demise of Nta Elijah Henshaw is Atai Iboku group of houses as provided for under the constitution of the Etuboms' Constitution of 2002.

[Folami David]

Calabar is a place where things are done differently. I love their culture over there big time. They rock big time.