Esong Julius Etiba has been chosen as the new chief of Ebamut village, Bangem Sub Division, Kupe Muanenguba Division of the South West Region.
This took place on February 13, 2025 in Ebamut village during a consultative meeting headed by the Divisional Officer, DO of Bangem Sub Division, Dairou Saly.
Prior to the selection process, the two contestants to the stool presented to the Divisional Officer were; Esong Julius Etiba and Henne Ngwang, unavoidably absent and was represented by John Ndahne.
The DO enjoined the eight King Makers to use their conscience and select the right chief for Ebamut village that will rule with the fear of God.
He said the village has been without a chief for several years which hampers development and smooth functioning of the village. Saly enjoined them to choose a chief that will unite, love and lead his subjects with peace and harmony.
In the selection process, five out of the eight king makers choose Esong Julius Etiba and presented to the DO as their new chief to the jubilation of the crowd.
The DO congratulated the king makers for choosing a chief for Ebamut at last. He said in the days ahead, he will announce the official day of coronation of their new chief.
Speaking to The Ultimate, the chosen chief thanked the people of Ebamut for their confidence in him as their new chief.
He said as a traditionalist and custodian of their culture, he will not look after the crown but break new grounds for development of his people and the village in general.
Esong promised to collaborate, love, reign with peace and the fear of God as the chosen chief of Ebamut.
Also, the President General of Ebamut Cultural and Development Association, EBACUDA, Joseph Ebong Epie disclosed that he is so elated with the choice of their new chief.
“Ebamut village has been stagnated for long because we had no chief. It is a new dawn of blessings and development for our village”. He disclosed.
The PG. who is also Vice Principal of GTHS Bangem, advised the new chief to be a man of the people, be collaborative, soft and understanding, have a good listening ear and a vision for his people.
Ebong advised the population of Ebamut that a leader is made known by his people. He told them to respect their new chief and elite of Ebamut and be collaborative in all village activities.
An elite of Ebamut, Ebong Mesode Epie pleaded with her kith and kin to rally behind their new chief and make Ebamut great again.
However, those opposing the choice of Esong as the chief designate lamented that chieftaincy stool in Ebamut is from the royal family and Esong is not from the royal family. They argued that Chieftaincy in their village is not rotatory.
By Ahone Jessy
