NEW CLAN HEAD FOR IKONO IBOM CLAN, UYO
*Ettebom Eshiet emerges Clan Head elect of Ikono-Ibom*
Ettebom Sunday Reuben Eshiet, the village Head Ikot Ebo-Ikono, moments ago, emerged the Clan Head elect of Ikono Ibom Clan of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State
Eshiet scored seven votes to defeat Etteidung Eseme Nelson Obot of Anaan-Ikono who scored four votes and Friday James Umo of Ikot Offiong-Ikono who scored one vote.
Eshiet replaces Edidem Silas Akpan, the late Clan Head of Ikono-Ibom and Paramount Ruler of Uyo, who hailed from Ikot Odung-Ikono.
The election which held at Community Secondary School, Ikot Oku Ikono, on Friday, had Obong Ime Ekpo, President of Ikono-Ibom Development Union, as Returning Officer.
There are 18 villages in Ikono-Ibom Clan. Twelve village heads, including the three contestants, voted at the election. The remaining six villages have no certified village heads and so could not participate during the election.
In his acceptance speech shortly after the election, Ettebom Eshiet who expressed gratitude to Ikono Ibom people for the confidence they have in him called on his subjects to join hands with the leadership and members of the clan council to move the clan to higher heights.
Ettebom Eshiet's coronation is expected to hold soon.
In the Akwa Ibom State traditional rulers edict, family heads are those who usually elect village heads. The village heads in turn elect clan head, while clan heads are those who elect the paramount rulers.
Ettebom Sunday Reuben Eshiet, the village Head Ikot Ebo-Ikono, moments ago, emerged the Clan Head elect of Ikono Ibom Clan of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State
Eshiet scored seven votes to defeat Etteidung Eseme Nelson Obot of Anaan-Ikono who scored four votes and Friday James Umo of Ikot Offiong-Ikono who scored one vote.
Eshiet replaces Edidem Silas Akpan, the late Clan Head of Ikono-Ibom and Paramount Ruler of Uyo, who hailed from Ikot Odung-Ikono.
The election which held at Community Secondary School, Ikot Oku Ikono, on Friday, had Obong Ime Ekpo, President of Ikono-Ibom Development Union, as Returning Officer.
There are 18 villages in Ikono-Ibom Clan. Twelve village heads, including the three contestants, voted at the election. The remaining six villages have no certified village heads and so could not participate during the election.
In his acceptance speech shortly after the election, Ettebom Eshiet who expressed gratitude to Ikono Ibom people for the confidence they have in him called on his subjects to join hands with the leadership and members of the clan council to move the clan to higher heights.
Ettebom Eshiet's coronation is expected to hold soon.
In the Akwa Ibom State traditional rulers edict, family heads are those who usually elect village heads. The village heads in turn elect clan head, while clan heads are those who elect the paramount rulers.
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