Akwa Ibom APC Chieftain, Otu Inyang Assassinated On His Way Home From Crossover Service

"I received this news with great discomfort and sadness. I must say that this model of conflict resolution is uncommon in Ekid land. I knew Elder Otuinyang very well, back in our days in ANPP 2000 – 2003 when he helped us build a formidable opposition party. Late Prof Etuk Nssien Etuk, of blessed memory, regarded him rightly then as a formidable pillar of his strong and resilient political empire and structure," he stated.

"When we attended his thanksgiving service after his retirement, I got to know first hand how devoted he was to his native Ikot Udoma and the Qua Iboe Church, and also how his people regarded and respected him.

“On assuming the leadership of the Ekid People’s Union, we noted that his APC members were a bit distant from the Union, so he was one of those we consulted on how to make the Union more inclusive for all, irrespective of political party affiliations. Sadly, he died before this crucial task could be accomplished.

"For me, and indeed the generality of the remnants of our old ANPP structure; a great friend and loyalist has departed, may God in his infinite mercies forgive whatever his human frailties were and accept his soul to eternal rest in paradise. I pray God’s comfort on his dear family and loved ones, whose otherwise happy new year’s day has been blackened by this unfortunate and brutal event.”