There shall be an advisory Committee called Akpini State Council of Elders (ACE) appointed by the Paramount Chief -Okpekpewuokpe Akpinifia Togbui Dagadu IX.
He may remove, dismiss, replace any member of ACE whom he thinks has an unwelcome views or attitude without giving any reasons.
The ACE formulates policies for the paramountcy but leaves the execution of those policies to Akpinifia and his chiefs, administrative agents, acting under his general supervision.
The ACE shall consist of not less than seven and not more than thirty members.
The ACE in consultation with Akpinifia shall elect the chairman of ACE.
There shall be established standing committees of the ACE to be specified in schedule B of these Statutes.