Monarch Commends Wike Over Chieftaincy Review

Eze Ogba and Traditional Ruler of Rumuogba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Eze Temple Ejekwu has commended Rivers State Governor, Chief  Nyesom Wike for setting up a panel to review chieftaincy stools in the state.
In a chat with The Tide, Eze Ejekwu said the exercise will strengthen the traditional institutions and also reduce squabbles and acrimony in communities.
The Eze Ogba who decried the relegation of traditional rulers in governance believed that the panel will help bring honour and respect to the chieftaincy institutions, and give them a sense of belonging in governance.
The traditional ruler ruled out political considerations, saying, “I am of the view that things will be done right after this time because it will give birth to the right people occupying these stools”.
For him, it’s possible to re-organise the chieftaincy institutions and bring peace into communities, following years of agitations by those who want their chiefs to be recognised.
On his part, Eze Samuel Ugochukwu Onyeka dismissed the view that the exercise will cause more crisis but said “it will rather curb the excesses of some persons who are causing problems in their communities”.
Eze Onyeka who is a traditional ruler from Umudiogha community in Emohua said it is high time the stool of Nyeweli of Umudiogha was up graded to a first class status.