The apex traditional stools of Akwa Ibom and Kano States have resolved to strengthen ties between the two kingdoms to promote and protect the cultural and socio-economic interests of their people.
These sentiments were expressed when the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, hosted the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Monday, at the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Chambers, Uyo.
Ntenyin Etuk, who welcomed the Kano Emirate delegation and the Akwa Ibom Hausa community, who were on the entourage, expressed delight for the visit, describing the relationship between the two states as mutually beneficial and good for national unity.
The Akwa Ibom monarch noted that Nigeria was better off and united due to the visit, expressing hope that other parts of Nigeria would adopt such brotherhood as exhibited by the people of Akwa Ibom and Kano States as well as other northerners resident in Akwa…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
