By Ayodele Oni
A move to prohibit one of the delicacies of the people of Akwa Ibom has been frustrated by the state House of Assembly.
The House of Assembly dismissed a motion seeking to prohibit the sale and consumption of dog meat in the state.
People from the state are known for their preference for dog meat and are ready to go to any length to satisfy their desire for the consumption of the domestic animal, whose friendship with human beings is unequal with other animals
The motion for the ban sponsored by Uduak Ekpoufot, who represents Etinan State Constituency, failed to proceed during plenary after it received no seconder, a mandatory procedural requirement for legislative debate.
According to Essien Nduese, media aide to Governor Umo Eno, the details of the plenary session were shared on the Governor’s official Facebook page.
Mr. Ekpoufot had highlighted the public health risks associated with dog meat consumption, warning that unhygienic slaughter practices could expose consumers to serious pathogens such as rabies, salmonella, and trichinella.
The lawmaker also raised concerns about the inhumane treatment of animals in the dog meat trade, urging colleagues to consider both ethical and health implications.
Despite these warnings, no other member of the Assembly supported the motion, prompting the Speaker to officially declare it rejected.
With the motion’s dismissal, the sale and consumption of dog meat in Akwa Ibom State remained unregulated, continuing a practice that has long sparked debate among public health advocates and animal welfare campaigners.
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