Monarch Empowers 14 Indigenes

The Amanyanabo of Ele Kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Felix Tamunoseipiriala Okuru Apina VII has empowered fourteen (14) indigenes of the community, cutting across the four major War Canoe Houses of the kingdom.
Speaking to The Tide during the epoch making ceremony which was the first of its kind, held recently at Ele Town Square, the Ele Monarch stated that the empowerment was his brain child dream to alleviate poverty in the area.
King Apina VII explained that the exercise would be done monthly and rotational in order for every deserving indigene of the community to benefit from the scheme, adding that Ele Kingdom would achieve greater heights by so doing, despite the antics of some elements, who are trying to set the community backward.
The traditional ruler enjoined the people to always preach peace, unity, love and respect for elders and constituted authorities, as well as to be their brothers’ keeper in order to attract more development, while also assuring the youths of employment opportunities from companies within the area and thanked the organising committee chairman, Hon Fiberesima Minaseichinbo for work well done.
In his speech, the chaniramn of the occasion, Rt Hon Evans Bapakaye Bipi, who is also the Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly and Member representing Ogu/Bolo Constituency, represented by Chief Boma Fikabo Kile, remarked that the Ele Kingdom, which is one of the ancient nine clans of Wakirike ethnic nationality had developed rapidly and enjoined the King to keep up the spirit.
In their separate speeches, the Amanyanabo of Bolo Kingdom, King Acheseinimie Micah Frank Bolo Luka VIII represented by Chief Justus Opuowabo, the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, King Ateke Michael Tom, represented by Chief Tamunokonbia Akalaogo, the Amanyanabo of Kala-Ogoloma Kingdom, King Godknows Idaminabo Olunwa represented by Chief Bethel Iringe and the Chairman, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Council of Chiefs, Chief N.I. Ayomadiki eulogised the king of Ele Kingdom for his love for the people of his kingdom, describing the kingdom as “God blessed town,” while warning all those who want to truncate the progress and growth of the ancient kingdom to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law.
They advised the people to always see the growth and development of the kingdom as their first priority, as well as giving the needed support to their monarch in order to foster more development to the kingdom.

Collins Barasimeye