Obonoma Gets Eight New Chiefs

The Onu-Oya-Ekein of Obonoma Community in the Akuku Toru Local Government Area, King Enemibo-Ofori Dateme Obonogina has admitted eight new chiefs into the Obonoma Council of Chiefs.
The new chiefs were; Mpakaboari S.I George, Clifford Robert Peika and Tamunotonye Samuel. The rest are chiefs Isobo Gboyesebi Albert, Afonya Gbonyesibi George, Palmer Dokubo, Minabo Joseph Hamilton and Ibiapuye Solomon
Performing the ceremony at the community town square, King Enenimibo-Ofori Dateme Obonogina said the ceremony was significant as it was coming 33 years after a chieftaincy tussle that rocked the community.
According to the monarch, the ceremony marked the return of peace, unity progress and development to Obonoma Kingdom.
He charged the eight chiefs to see their installation as a call to service, adding that they must work hard to justify the confidence reposed in them by their respective families and the entire kingdom.
Speaking with The Tide one of the newly admitted chiefs who is also a director in the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, Chief Mpakaboari S.I. George thanked the community for the confidence reposed on them, adding that they will support the king to bring development to Obonoma.
Secretary to Obonoma Community, Godknows Lilly Teinbie said the ceremony would usher in peace to the community, adding that the installation and admission of the chiefs into the Obonoma Council of Chiefs was in line with the expectation of the people.
While Madam Rose Wariboko said women were excited over the ceremony, prominent youth leader in the community, Barrister Soberekon N. Soberekon said the impact of the ceremony a will be great on the community.