Supreme Court dethrones Obong of Calabar after years of legal tussle

By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar –

A Supreme Court’s judgement delivered by Justice Amina Ahgid and Justice Akomoye Agim on Friday, has upheld the judgment of the Appeal Court, Calabar which deposed The Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, of his title.

The apex court also ordered for a fresh election which the deposed Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, is still qualified to contest and this will the fourth time the Obong had to step down for another selection exercise.

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