Nwankwo Okere Emerges Paramount Ruler of Etiti Abam

The election of the paramount ruler of Etiti Abam Autonomous Community yesterday produced  Chief John Okere Nwankwo as winner.
With the victory, Nwankwo is now the Atita II of Etiti Abam comprising Atan Abam, Eziafor, Ndi Ibom and Obot Aran communities.

In a keenly contested election, Nwankwo scored 84 votes to beat Chief Jacob Okere Okorie to a second position with 65 votes.
Of the 216 total votes, two were voided while Chief Kalu Okoro, the Ohamadike of Atan Abam scored 26 votes to Come third while Chief Ina Uka scored 24 votes. CHIEF Ben Okoro Okwara scored 12 votes while Mr. KALU Olaka scored three votes.

Udochukwu Onyike who superintendend the election boasted that the exercise was so free that all contestants vouched for the fairness and had no complaints.

The returning officers for the election, Chief Ugbor Okorie Uche and Ahamefula Ogbu said that though there were pressures, they had to keep to the rules of transparency for the Autonomous Community to enjoy peace.
In his acceptance speech, Nwankwo said he was minded on ensuring the peace and security of the community while pursuing development and quality representation.

Chief James Umeh, the Ike Abam congratulated all the contestants for a peaceful election and admonished them that they were all winners so far as development and peace of the communities were concerned.

He charged the new Atita of Etiti Abam to be magnanymous in victory and to carry everyone along in the interest of all.