Law/Judiciary
Monarch Urges Youth To Shun Crime, Violence
Rivers State people, es
pecially the youths have been urged to turn a new leaf by living a crime and violence- free life.
The Head Chief, Owhu Community, Elikpkwo -Odu Eze Owhonda Mgbakiri, Eze Owhu (iv), made the appeal last weekend shortly after his installation at Rukpokwu in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
He said the best way to live was to abstain from crime and violence as it never paid any one well.
Mgbakiri pointed out that his main target as a Head Chief, was to ensure a peaceful reign where all will sleep with both eyes closed.
According to him, such should be the highest investment of any ruler as to achieve the needful for their people.
He attributed his general acceptance by his people to his peaceful disposition and generousity.
The ex-NIPOST Staff, also recalled that his selection was as a result of replacement after the demise of the last occupant of the stool.
According to him, there was no litigation in the court, concerning the chieftaincy title or his person.
On how to rule his people, he said that he would totally depend on God on how best to operate as a ruler over his people.
Earlier in his address, the chairman, Rumuchewodara Kpalukwu Owhu Mgbakiri family, Mr Lambert Mgibakiri (JP), had said that the event had opened a new page in the history of the people.
Meanwhile, they have lauded Nye Nwe Eli Rukpokwu, HRH (Eze) Collins Ogwu III and others for his support during the occasion.