By Ayodele Oni
Calabar, the capital of Cross Rivers State was surprisingly calm after the dethronement of the State’s most influential Traditional Ruler, the Obong of Calabar
Following his removal, Kingmakers are set to commence fresh process for the installation of a new monarch.
Edidem Ekpo Okon was sacked by the Supreme Court as Obong of Calabar on Friday.
In the judgement delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, the Supreme Court ordered the kingmakers and Traditional Rulers Council to immediately convoke a fresh selection process to produce another Obong of Calabar.
The Court held that the fresh selection should be held in accordance with the 2002 constitution of the Palace.
Former Minister of Finance under late Gen Sani Abacha regime, Etubom Anthony Ani, and others in Suit No. HC/102/2008, filed by his lead counsel, Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, had sued Otu and others in their capacities as members of the Etuboms’ Traditional Council for jettisoning the screening process of the Western Calabar.
The sacked Obong is still qualified to participate in the screening exercise for a new Obong of Calabar.
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