Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- A former senator from Akwa Ibom State, Nelson Effiong, has been appointed the village head of Eyo Usotai in Oron Local Government Area of the state.

He was among the new traditional rulers in the state who received their certificate of recognition from the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Tuesday, 23 September, in Uyo, as part of the events to mark the 38th anniversary of the state's creation.

At the event, Mr Eno swore in the Paramount Ruler of Abak Local Government Area, Saviour Udofia, as the new Chairperson of the Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council.

The governor used the event to express his administration's commitment to traditional rulers' welfare.

"We have provided official vehicles to our roya...