Recent Amendment Of TRC Laws Will Strengthen Existing Unity, Peace – Gov Eno

By Bassey Nkponam
UYO
The Akwa Ibom governor has said that the amendment of the Traditional Rulers Council Law by the State House of Assembly will strengthen the existing unity and peace in the State, lauding the Assembly for the recent amendment.
Pastor Umo Eno, who stated this, Saturday, at the September edition of the monthly prayer meeting which took place at the Latter House Chapel, Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, thanked all members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for their collective effort at ensuring that lasting peace is restored to the state through the amended law which currently gives way for rotational leadership of the institution that reflects the will of the people.
Eno enjoined Akwa Ibom people and public office holders to engage in activities and actions that promote peace, unity, and progress of the State and not to promote tribalism and ethnicity that create unnecessary division in the State.
  “Yesterday, the House of Assembly amended the Traditional Rulers Law of this State that has made way now for rotational leadership. I wish to thank them for working very hard for the peace of the State.”
“The law has been amended now. So people that felt it was one sided, I am sure it is balanced now.For those of you who were angry that it shouldn’t have been amended, please don’t be angry. Leadership is give and take. When things affect the people, you cannot keep quiet.
  “When they want to divide us, they tell us you are Ibibio, you are Annang, you are Oro because they want to divide us for their interest. We are all Akwa Ibomites, and we pursue only one and same goal,” he added.
He urged stakeholders to be actively involved and campaign on issues and the many successes of the PDP led State government, as the State warms up for the October 5 local government election.
Preaching on the theme, “Pray for those in Authority,” with text taken from 1 Timothy 2:1-4, the Superintendent Bishop of The First Temple Church of Nazarene, Bishop Ahaziah Umanah, charged pastors and religious leaders to always pray for those in authority as commanded by God.