Vice President Kashim Shettima, Director-General Abdulaziz Yari, and other prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and senior government officials have paid a courtesy visit to the Obong of Calabar and Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, at his palace in Calabar, Cross River State.
The visit brought together several APC leaders and senior government officials, who accompanied the Vice President to pay homage to the revered traditional ruler and acknowledge his important role as the custodian of the Efik Kingdom’s cultural heritage.
According to a post shared by Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on his official Instagram account on Sunday, 2st November, 2026, the delegation comprised APC governors and other senior government and party officials.
The visit provided an opportunity for the political leaders to pay their respects to the traditional institution and recognise the Obong of Calabar’s contributions to preserving Efik culture and tradition.
The presence of Vice President Shettima, Abdulaziz Yari, and other prominent APC leaders also highlighted the importance of maintaining cordial relationships between political leaders and traditional institutions.
The visit further demonstrated the importance of traditional institutions in promoting cultural heritage, national unity, peaceful coexistence, and mutual understanding across Nigeria.
