…encourages members to sustain the spirit of oneness and development
By Destiny Isong
UYO (CONVERSEER) – His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR, Oku Ibom Ibibio, and President-General of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, graced the 58th General Assembly of the frontline socio-cultural organisation on Saturday, 13 December 2025.
The event, which took place at the International Secretariat and Community Centre, Uyo, Nigeria, brought together members from various chapters across the globe, including online participants, to brainstorm, re-examine, and chart the organisation’s expansion strategy for enhanced growth and socio-economic initiatives.
Ntenyin Etuk, who is the 4th Grand Patron of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, declared the assembly opened, commending the International President of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Akparawa James Edet, NPOM, and all members for their consistency in upholding the flag and core mandate of the organisation, and tasked them to make unity their watchword.
“By the power, honour and tradition vested on me as the grand patron of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, I, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Etuk, CFR, the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, do hereby make this solemn proclamation for the commencement of the proceedings of the 58th General Assembly.”
“I wish to urge each and every one of us to choose unity for the development of Ibibio and Akwa Ibom State in general,” Oku Ibom Ibibio added.
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The monarch also acknowledged the historical role played by Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio in the development of Akwa Ibom State, and called on Ibibio sons and daughters to support one another for collective advancement, and bestowed a royal blessing on members.
Royal fathers who accompanied Oku Ibom Ibibio to the 58th General Assembly of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio included HRM Edidem Clement Ekpenyong, Paramount Ruler of Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A; HRM Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon, Paramount Ruler of Uyo L.G.A; HRM Edidem Cosmas Bassey, Paramount Ruler of Uruan L.G.A; HRM Edidem Peter Okon Effiong, Paramount Ruler of Nsit Atai L.G.A, and HRM Edidem Aniefiok Akpanobong, Paramount Ruler of Etinan L.G.A.
