Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), the foremost Ibibio socio-cultural organisation, has mourned the passing of the Paramount Ruler of Ikot Abasi and distinguished member of Ifim Ibom Ibibio, His Royal Majesty, Edidem (Dr.) Udo Joe Ntuk Obom XII.
The organisation announced the transition of the revered monarch during its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held in October.
In a condolence statement issued on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, by the International Public Relations Officer, Akparawa (Pst.) Idongesit Ikono, anipr, the 12th International President of MMI, Akparawa (Elder) IniAbasi Ekanem, formally broke the news to members at the CWC meeting and directed the observance of a minute of silence in honour of the departed royal father.
The president described the late Edidem as having a remarkable life, whose traditional stewardship and contributions to the Ibibio nation will remain indelible.
He further directed all chapters and members of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio across the world to make adequate arrangements for full participation in the funeral obsequies of the monarch, in honour of his exalted traditional standing and enduring service.
MMI remembers the late Edidem Ntuk Obom as a revered custodian of Ibibio tradition, a dependable voice in the traditional institution and a royal father whose wisdom, dignity and commitment to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Ibibio people earned him immense respect.
The organisation noted that his transition marks the departure of an illustrious monarch whose wise counsel and fatherly presence will be deeply missed within the traditional institution and across the Ibibio nation.
Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio extended its heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Ikot Abasi, Ifim Ibom Ibibio and the entire Ibibio nation, praying that the Almighty God grants all who mourn the fortitude to bear the loss.
“May the soul of our revered Royal Father rest in perfect peace, and may his noble legacies endure through generations,” the statement added.
