Wike Mourns Oba Of Ogbaland

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep condolences on the passing of the Oba (Eze Ogba) of Ogbaland, Sir Chukumela Nnam Obi II.
A statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, quoted the governor as saying, “it is with deep sadness that I learnt of the abrupt death of the distinguished King, who in his life-time served Rivers State and the country with distinction”.
Wike acknowledged that the highly revered monarch, who held the ancient ‘Ukpe’ throne of the Ogba people for 50 years, was a visionary, forthright, patriotic statesman who cared for the progress of the state.
He declared that the deep sense of loss was shared by people of the state following the death of King Nnam Obi II, who was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS).
“May I, on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, join the Nnam Obi family and people of Ogbaland in mourning the irreparable loss of Sir Chukumela Nnam Obi II, the Oba (Eze Ogba) of Ogbaland). Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and people of Ogbaland in this time of grief”, the governor added.