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The
Paramount Ruler of Uruan LGA, Edidem Nicholas Ukpong, says his recent accession
to the traditional stool of Uruan came as a result of the ill health of the
current monarch, Edidem Effiong Bassey Ekanem, and not an imposition by Gov.
Udom as speculated by a local newspaper, Radar.
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Edidem Ukpong made this known, Monday, at his
palace in Nung Oku Uruan while interacting with journalists on the issues
surrounding his emergence as the rightful
King to hold the throne while Edidem Ekanem is away on medical
treatment.
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A
Govt. white paper signed by the secretary, state council of chiefs, Samuel
Essien for the honourable commissioner and dated 22 February, 2016, states that
Edidem Ukpong is to represent Edidem EBA Ekanem in “all matters relating to the
office of the paramount except attending council of chiefs meeting, pending his
recovery and return to the state.
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Edidem
Ukpong said he had earlier signed an agreement with two other traditional
rulers which included Edidem Ekanem on matters of succession at the end of a
six-year legal battle for the headship of the ancient throne in 2006.
CULLED FROM GLOBAL PILOT.
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