There is apparent apprehension in Eket Local Government Area following the alleged creation of some villages into wards with intent to shortchanged some villages as the community get set to receive the oil spill money which is even yet to be released by the Government and Exon Mobil, THE INK was informed last night.
It was gathered that certain persons had nicodemusly liaised with some dishonest members of the Oil spill community to play pranks by including villages that are not gazetted and yet to be recognized by the law.
One of the wards affected in this imbroglio is the ward four central who have since contracted the services of Barr Akpa a legal luminary to challenge the action in court. In a letter addressed to the Paramount Ruler of Eket Edidem Oduenyie and others made available to our newsroom, the petition demands among others that the status quo in terms of the villages remain as the paramount ruler according to the letter has no reason and or power to create or gazette villages for the purposes of Oil spill money or whatsoever
Some members of the committee acknowledged reception of the letter and observed that they will seek interpretation at the appropriate time.
The letter has since been copied the Council Chairman of Eket Aniekan Akpan, the member representing Eket State Constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Ayang Akanimo Ayang, the senator, Helen Esuene, the DSS, DPO, the EFCC, the ICPC and other relevant stakeholders.
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