Oku Ibom Ibibio Tasks Air Force, Other Security Agencies On Nigeria’s Internal And Maritime Insecurities
Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR, has charged the Nigerian Air Force, Army, Navy, and other security agencies to find lasting solutions to lingering internal and maritime insecurities in the country.
Ntenyin Etuk, the patriarch of the Ibibios worldwide, made the call during a courtesy visit by the Course 11 Participants, 2025, of the Air Force War College, Nigeria, at his palace in Ikot Ukobo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
He said with the advancement in technology, the country’s establishment should not spare any effort in checkmating recurring incidents of insurgencies, kidnapping, and banditry in parts of Northern and Southern Nigeria, as well as maritime piracy and environmental pollution in the South-South region.
The Akwa Ibom premier royal father, while acknowledging the enormous efforts put in by the Federal Government, through the military and other agencies, in stemming the tide of insecurity, said further deployment and utilisation of surveillance devices associated with counter-terrorism would drastically thwart such crimes.
He appreciated the Air Force War College Course 11 participants for the visit to the palace and for including Akwa Ibom State in their study tour to appraise our state’s environmental degradation and socio-economic development, as well as its geography, history, culture, and people.
He re-echoed the concerns made by some paramount rulers at the courtesy visit for the reinforcement of security surveillance in their coastal villages and waterways to stop activities of sea pirates, kidnappers, bandits, and all sorts of criminal activities suffered by their people.
In Akwa Ibom State, the Oku Ibom Ibibio was full of praises for the state governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, for engendering an atmosphere of tranquillity, love, and togetherness in the state through his people-centric approach to governance as encapsulated in his administration’s ARISE AGENDA.
Ntenyin Etuk assured the military personnel of the continued cooperation and partnership of the traditional rulers in the maintenance of security, peace, unity, and development in the grassroots of Akwa Ibom State.
The team lead of the delegation, Air Commodore S.A. Madaki, who is the deputy commandant of the Air Force War College, Nigeria, was thankful to Oku Ibom Ibibio and other royal fathers at the palace for receiving the delegation.
Commodore Madaki said the tour is designed to equip participants with valuable knowledge of Akwa Ibom State’s physical environment and cultural heritage, thereby enriching their strategic understanding of the development dynamics of the state.
Air Commodore Madaki was accompanied on the courtesy visit by a team from Air Force War College, Nigeria, namely Navy Captain SK Haruna, Group Captain. UU Akeel (directing staff), Wing Commander MO Umar (directing staff), 15 participants of Air War Course 11/2025, Squadron Leader DI Dogo (air assistant to commandant), and 3 support staff. Among them were three international participants drawn from Botswana, Cameroon, and the Kingdom of Morocco.
Earlier, the coordinator of the study tour to Akwa Ibom State, Group Capt. UU Akeel, who is also a directing staff member, said the theme of the study tour is “Environmental Degradation and Socio-Economic Development: Akwa Ibom State in Perspective”, which features a sub-theme focusing on “The Geography, History, and Culture of Akwa Ibom State and its People”.
He said participants of the Air Force War College were divided into two teams, with one going to Cross River State while the other was assigned to Akwa Ibom State.
Paramount rulers present at the courtesy visit were HRM Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, Paramount Ruler of Udung Uko LGA and Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers; HRM Edidem E. C. D. Abia, Paramount Ruler of Eket LGA; HRM Edidem Peter Okon Effiong, Paramount Ruler of Nsit Atai LGA; and HRM Akuku (Engr.) Johnson Johnny Obosi IV, Paramount Ruler of Oruk Anam LGA.
Others were HRM Ogwong Okon Abang, Paramount ruler of Mbo LGA; HRM Edidem Ita Edet Okokon (III), Paramount ruler of Okobo LGA; HRM Edidem Etim Nana Itang, Ikono LGA; HRM Edidem Raymond T. Inyang, Paramount ruler of ONNA LGA; HRM Akuku Sylvester Saviour Udofia, Paramount ruler of Abak LGA; HRM Akuku Okon Udo Ukut, Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene LGA; HRM Edidem Udoette Edon, Paramount ruler of Ini LGA; and His Highness, Etebom Ukpong Udoewah, Clan Head of Ubium in Nsit Ubium LGA, as well as the secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, Emmanuel Umontuen, PhD.
