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Kirike Chiefs Endorse Ogube’s leadership … As Chairman Sues For Unity
The Kirike Divisional Council of Chiefs in Okrika Local Government Area has expressed confidence in their king, HRH, King (Air Com.) T.O Ogube (rdt.) over what they call his tremendous achievements since assuming the throne.
Speaking with newsmen during the annual banquet for the chiefs of Kirike Division, the Chairman, Alabo, Prof. Sotonye Ogan, said King Ogube deserves commendation for engendering peace in the kingdom since ascending the throne.
The banquet, which held last weekend at Abam in Okrika, was home coming for the reverred chiefs hosted by King Ogube.
Prof. Ogan, Chairman Kirike Divisional Council of Chiefs, sued for peace and unity among the people, stressing that no meaningful development takes place in an atmosphere of rancour and acrimony.
He urged the youths to tow the line of peace, follow the foot steps of their fore fathers as a panacea for advancement of the kingdom.
He further encouraged the youths to promote their culture, saying that no society grows without culture bequeathed by their fore bears.
According to him, “the end of the year banquet is geared towards counting our loses and gains as custodians of the people. It affords us great opportunity to discus issues of great importance of the kingdom and moving it forward.
“It’s an occasion every chief looks forward to, to make merry above all annual home coming where the chiefs dance and eat to the glory of God.
“We also engage on health talk to promote their health status. We commend our King for having volunteered to make it an annual event.
“Our reverted king uses the banquet to thank his chiefs for supporting and assisting him in the kingdom”, he said.
Prof. Ogan explained that peace is key to re- engineer peaceful co-existence among the communities, saying that living together, which attracts development, can’t be compromised under King Ogube, no matter the provocation by some few elements as their king had been a manager of violence.
He pledged total support of the chiefs as he reigns on the throne, urging the Judas among them to refrain and join hands with King Ogube to move Kirike forward.
On an alleged threat by one sacked Chief, Tam George, to disrupt the event, Prof. Ogan said the people are with the king.
In his swift reaction, Chief Tam George denied sponsoring the said attack, saying as at the time of the attack, he was in Port Harcourt, urging them to respect the directive of the State Government through the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Development.
Kevin Nengia