A delegation led by Cross Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker pay Courtesy Visit to King Ateke Tom in Port Harcourt

Cross River State Speaker led some delegations on a Courtesy Visit to King Ateke Tom in his Palace in Okrika, Rivers State.

They were warmly received by the Amayanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Ateke Michael Tom at his palace in Rivers State.

Members of the delegation are the Cross River Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Eric Anderson, Accountant General of the State, Mr. Joseph Adie, Director General, Cross River Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Godwin Iyala, President of Eastside Sports Club, Mr. Michael Odere, Chairman of Healthy Billionaires Fitness Club, Mr. William Archibong, Director General of the State Signage Agency, Effiom Effiwatt, Director General, Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Mr. Francis Ekpo and a host of other top dignitaries in government, professionals and captains of industries. 

Eteng described King Ateke Tom as a leader who has endeared the agenda of the Niger Delta. 

He said there is peace today in Niger Delta region because of the sacrifices people like His Royal Majesty King Ateke Tom made thereby putting Niger Delta on the map of peace, and that is what is expected of a traditional ruler.

The Speaker who also sued for unity in the Niger Delta said “once the Niger Delta gets it right it would be easier for Nigeria to also get it right”. 

King Ateke Tom expressed delight in receiving such a special team from Cross River State. He said he loves to associate with organisations that develop people in character and learning such as the group.

Essence of the visit was the unveilment of the King as the Grand Patron of the Eastside Sports Club and the official invitation to the Calabar Cultural Festival/Carnival on the 26th of December, 2022.