‘Certificates’ Presentation To Monarchs Will Usher In Lasting Peace’

The recent authentication of chieftaincy stools through presentation of certificates and staff of office to traditional rulers by the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, will usher in lasting peace in the various kingdoms of the state, says the paramount ruler of Eleme, His Royal Majesty, Emere (Dr) Philip Osaro.
The Oneh Eh Eleme while speaking to The Tide in his palace at Eleme said the presentation of the working documents and tools to the royal fathers has given them more impetus to exert their powers in the rulership of their kingdoms.
Obele, who spoke through the Oneh Eh Ogale of Eleme land expressed gratitude to the state chief executive for deeming it important to authenticate the Eleme throne and others, a move he said would put to rest some chieftaincy wrangling in the various Rivers communities.
According to him, “with the presentation of certificates and staff office to recognized traditional rulers, it has now become clear who is a geninure royal father as required by law in our land”, calling on the people of Eleme kingdom and Rivers State in general to give the recipients the respect, honour and cooperation they deserve.
In the same vein, the paramount ruler of Mgbede in Ogba / Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, HRH, Ogor Chadwick Nkem said that the certificates and staff of office presented to traditional rulers in the state would spur them to render more services to their domains and subjects as well as services to their domains and subjects as well as empower them to ensure peace and security in the land and enjoined the governor to extend the gesture to other chieftaincy stools that merit it for peace to reign all over the state
“What the governor has done is a call to more service by the recipients. He has done what other governors could not do in recent times”, he stressed and urged all the beneficiaries of the honour to rise up to the challenges of their areas as it concerns peace and security.

Shedie Okpara