Rivers
Clan Warns Against Impersonation Of Royal Stool
The Oropotoma Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has condemned the frequent impersonation of the Paramount Ruler and Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma Kingdom by a certain Eze in one of the communities.
The Oropotoma Council reminded the public that the only authentic and genuine King of Oropotoma and Paramount
Ruler is Eze Nyema Onunwo.
A statement signed by the Palace Press Secretary, Chimaobi Ogwutum, warned that the continuous usage of the title of Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma by some persons made it absolutely clear that such person is impersonating.
According to the statement, any person parading himself with the title of Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma is an impersonator, merely deluding himself and his co-travellers.
The statement warned that the council of chiefs would not condone such negative acts anymore, adding that the council made reference to the 2020 Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council Almanac in which the same Community Eze was erroneously addressed as “ Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma” instead of Nyenwe Eli Ezeolu of Rumuezeolu Community which is what is contained in his certificate of recognition issued to him by the Rivers State Government.
The Oropotoma Council of Traditional Rulers explained that the error had been corrected by the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers through a letter dated 25th February, 2020 and also their corrigendum published in some national dailes, after a complaint was raised to that effect.