Eze Gbakagbaka: ‘Rivers Has Lost A Legend

The Administrator of

Rivers State former Deputy Governor, Sir Gabriel Toby (middle), his wife, Dame Christie Toby and
Chairman, PTA, Abec Nursery/Primary School, Engr. Sunny Pianwi, at the Unity Day celebration in Port Harcourt, last weekend.

Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority, Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, says with the demise of Eze Gbaka Gbaka of Evo Kingdom, Dr Frank Eke, Rivers State has lost a legend and one of its great sons and leaders.
Cookey-Gam made this submission when she led a delegation from the authority to the palace of the late Royal Highness, Dr Frank Eke in Woji Town, Evo Kingdom, to condole with the family.
The Administrator, who presented a condolence letter on behalf of the Board, management and staff of the Authority, stated that Dr Eke was a great man of honour who rendered excellent services to the State as a physician, Deputy Governor and traditional ruler.
She further stated the late former Deputy Governor of old Rivers State was a likeable personality, who had left behind worthy and able successors to lead the kingdom as she charged the family to follow his footsteps.
The GPHCDA boss also called on the people of Evo Kingdom to stand by the family at this time of their bereavement, as their monarch would be missed by all.
In his response, Prince Leslie Eke, thanked the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority for commiserating with the royal family and the Evo kingdom in general, adding that the condolence visit will strengthen the family at this trying moment.