The Supreme Court has dethroned the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar in Cross River State.

In a judgement delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, the Supreme Court ordered the kingmakers and Traditional Rulers’ Council to immediately convoke a fresh selection process to produce another Obong of Calabar.

The court held that the fresh selection should be held in accordance with the 2002 constitution of the Palace.

Former minister of finance under late Gen Sani Abacha regime, Etubom Anthony Ani, and others in Suit No. HC/102/2008, filed by his lead counsel, Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, had sued Otu and others in their capacities as members of the Etuboms’ Traditional Council for jettisoning the screening process of the Western Calabar.