CALABAR – The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has ordered the immediate suspension of HH (Chief) Okon Archibong Eke, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, along with the entire Esuk Utan Village Council.
The directive, as contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, on January 3, 2025, mandates a thorough investigation into allegations leveled against the suspended chief and council members.
To ensure an unbiased inquiry, the Calabar Municipal Traditional Rulers Council has been tasked with investigating the allegations and submitting its findings and recommendations to the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs within one week.
Additionally, the Obutong Clan Council has been instructed to establish a five-man interim committee to manage the affairs of Esuk Utan Village pending the conclusion of the investigation.
The statement further urged members of the public residing or conducting business in Esuk Utan to maintain normalcy but to cease any dealings with Chief Okon Archibong Eke and his council during the suspension period.
Governor Otu's decisive action underscores his administration's commitment to accountability and transparency in traditional leadership structures across the state.
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