A/Ibom Chiefs cautions against media war against Gov. Udom
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Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs has
condemned the virulent media propaganda launched against the successful
re-election of Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for a second term in
office.
The apex traditional rulers’ council in a statement titled, “Let’s
Respect the People’s Will for the Reign of Peace, Justice and Progress”,
said it is totally absurd for a process that was free, fair,
transparent and acceptable to be canvassed for annulment.
The statement was signed for and on behalf of the council by HRM
Nteyin Solomon D. Etuk, JP, Nteyin Nsit Ubium LGA, HRM Edidem Udo Joe
Ntuk Obom XII, Edidem Ikot Abasi LGA and HRM Okuku (Dr) Uwah Umo Adiaka
III, JP, Ekporikpo Obot Akara LGA.
The chiefs warned against unnecessary media altercation over the
successful outcome of the 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom State.
“Our attention has been drawn to series of political verbosities
launched ceaselessly against the conduct of the 2019 Gubernatorial,
State House of Assembly and National Assembly Polls held in Akwa Ibom
State.
“Most worrisome about the aforesaid scenario, is the banal assertion
that the elections as conducted by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) could today be suddenly criticized as being a farce.
“What manner of politics would this be? That a celebrated processes
which were upheld within the State and beyond our shores, could, for
want of political relevance, be canvassed for annulment? This is simply
absurd and must be totally condemned.
“As traditional fathers, who are the custodians of the norms, values
and conscience of our people, our sacred positions and duties demand
that we rise to give our wise counsel least our subjects suffocate
themselves in a mindless political fire that would likely harm the
peace, progress, unity and development which we have witnessed greatly
in the last couple of years.
“We have often advised that those who volunteer to partake in
politics should cultivate the spirit of sportsmanship so that it will
not be difficult for them to accept electoral outcomes and to abide by
the results, irrespective of who wins. Democracy is built upon the will
of the people,” the statement said.
The royal fathers urged all persons and parties irrespective of
political leanings to respect the victories of Governor Udom Gabriel
Emmanuel and the other winners of the State and National Assembly polls.
The council advised aggrieved persons to plead cases in court rather
than “using the media to misguide the gullible public and by extension
muzzle the court away from the facts tendered”.
They recalled that prior to the elections, they had at their
extraordinary meeting, endorsed Udom Emmanuel for a second term,
stressing that they were satisfied with the outcome of the free and fair
election.
“As traditional rulers, who played key roles for the creation of Akwa
Ibom State in 1987, we remain irrevocably committed to the peace, unity
and progress of the State” and called on all hands to be on deck
towards building a prosperous and united Akwa Ibom State.
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