Stakeholders Sue For Peace, Unity In Engenni Kingdom

Some leaders of Engenni Ethnic Nationality in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have sued for peace and unity in order to move the area forward.
The leaders, at the second edition of the Engenni National Thanksgiving Day held at Akinima, headquarters of Ahoada West Local Government, said for Engenni to move forward, there must be peace and unity of purpose among the people.
The event which was attended by some traditional rulers from Ekpeye Kingdom including the Eze Ekpeyelogbo, Eze Kelvin Anugwo; Eze Igbu Upata, Eze Felix Otuwarikpo; Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi of Akoh Kingdom and Eze Augustine Maxwell Okpokiri of Ubie kingdom, has its theme as “Ubile Oniso” meaning “God’s Blessings.”
In his welcome address, the Okilomuibe of Engenni kingdom, HRM Moore MacLean Ubuo, said the event was unique as it reminded him of the oath of office as the Okilomuibe III of the kingdom “in which I promised to lead the people with the fear of God Almighty.
“I promise to defend and serve the people with God Almighty, thus my crown and throne were dedicated to God that day”.
King Ubuo, who is the chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Traditional Rulers Council, urged the people of Engenni and others in the area to embrace and serve God in truth as well as unite against all forces of darkness.
“I, therefore, called on people of Engenni and everyone here present to embrace God and serve him in truth and in spirit for there is no god beside the God Almighty who created the heavens and the earth”, the king said.
The monarch said Engenni had witnessed tremendous growth and development within the past years including the elevation of his throne to first class institution.
He added that the Engenni youth election was conducted peacefully and many sons and daughters of the kingdom were promoted in their various places of work during the last few years.
“Within this year, one of our sons was appointed a commissioner by the state governor.
“A lot of our sons and daughters received unprecedented promotions at work and businesses including the Nigerian military.
“I will also remain eternally grateful to God for the elevation of the Okilomuibe stool to first class”, he stated.
Also speaking, Chairman of Engenni Eminent Persons Group, Dr.Sokari Chuks, said what Engenni needed at the moment is unity.
“I just made my statement and in that statement, I emphasized the need for us to be united.
“What we need is unity, unity, unity”, he said.

By: John Bibor