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  • 2023 Is Not Going To Be About Party, We Are Going To Vote Individuals And Competence – Okon-Edet

    2023 Is Not Going To Be About Party, We Are Going To Vote Individuals And Competence – Okon-Edet

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi, HRM Etim Okon Edet, has stated that the 2023 election is not going to be about party, but that the people will vote individuals and competence.

    The monarch made the disclosure on January 24th, 2023, at his Calabar residence when the PDP Campaign Council held a consultative meeting with traditional rulers of Bakassi local government area.

    His words “The election of 2023 is not going to be about party. We are going to vote individuals and competence. I am not a tribalist. I fight ethnicity. We need the best to come and do the work.

    “PDP is determined to recover their eggs. You need to be courageous and forthright.
    Campaign to every nook and crannies because you determined to recalibrate your eggs.

    “Everybody doesn’t need stories anymore. We have seen all the bad and the good. We know who would deliver the state. Try and empower the chiefs and not only politicians. We are most times not apolitical. Look into our welfare because we are passing through hell.

    “They promised to build a Palace for Bakasai people. I want to leave in Bakasai and see my people. Past administrations promised and failed. Now we are all IDPs.

    “When you win and see something wrong please correct it. We would not accept neglect any longer”.

    Speaking earlier, the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP, Sen Sandy Onor reminded the traditional rulers of Bakassi local government that “We have shared some socio-cultural affinities, which is a demonstration of oneness. I believe that it is wrong for anybody to upset the harmony. When Duke was a Governor, there was no nepotism. The same with Imoke untill Ayade came in.

    “If you go to Benue state, the TIV has continued to hold on to power for years in complete disregards to other tribes, which is not good. But here in Cross River it is a different ball game because every other segments have tasted power based on merit.

    “I have soured beyond ethnicity in our state. People should be dealt with according to what they can contribute.

    “APC are barbarians who leave trails of destruction everywhere they go. How can people tell us to follow this same people who have left darkness for 7 and half years. They cannot give us hope and they said we should sustain the gains of garbage and lies and no restructuring of the civil service.

    “So we need a change and new leadership that is clear headed. A new Cross River state that would bring in accountability and drive good governance. We would look into those small things our people need.

    “Paramount Rulers should ensure that we restore respect to the institution. We expect the chiefs to speak the truth”.

     

     

     

     

  • Traditional Rulers Council Assures UNICAL Governing Council Of Cooperation And Support

    Traditional Rulers Council Assures UNICAL Governing Council Of Cooperation And Support

    UNICAL Press Corps

    His Royal Majesty, Etinyin Dr Etim Okon-Edet, Chairman of Cross River Traditional Rulers Council has assured the 13th University of Calabar Governing Council of utmost co-operation and support.

    Dr Okon-Edet, who is also the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area, gave the assurance when the University Governing Council led by its Chairman, Gen. Martin Luther-Agwai (rtd) paid a courtesy call on him in his residence on Wednesday in Calabar.

    The paramount ruler said he would foster a strong and symbiotic relationship with the new council that would translate to success in all ramifications.

    “The University of Calabar belongs to us, so we need to assist it grow from strength to strength and mediate where necessary to resolve lingering crisis.

    “I will work with the new governing council to ensure they deliver on their mandate,” he said.

    Okon-Edet commended the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Florence Banku Obi for her uncommon developmental strides within the eight months she assumed office as VC of the institution.

    He also acknowledged the Quality Assurance policy introduced by Obi to improve the teaching and learning standard of the university.

    He charged the council and the university management to always give priority attention to staff welfare.

    The Royal Father urged them to provide a good and enabling environment for the development of the university.

    Earlier, the council chairman said that the visit to the royal father was to seek for his fatherly advice, blessings and utmost cooperation.

    Luther-Agwai said the visit was also to get acquainted with the norms, ethnic values and customs of the land, which according to him would help the council to succeed.

    He appealed to the paramount ruler to use his good office to resolve lingering issues between the university and its host communities in the area of land encroachment.

    “The effect of insecurity and land encroachment is detrimental to the institution and the society at large; we need your help in this regard,” he said.