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Fubara presents staff of office to Asari Dokubo, others as recognised monarchs in Rivers

December 31, 2024 • 2 min read

December 31, 2024

By Ayinde Adeleke

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented staff of office and certificates to four newly recognised monarchs in the state.

Among the honourees is Mujahid Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta freedom fighter, who was recognised as His Royal Highness, the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in the Degema Local Government Area.

The other recognised monarchs include ; HRM Winston Odize Alamina Oputibeya XII, Amanyanabo of Koniju in the Okrika Local Government Area, HRM Eze Noble Friday Uwoh (CSP rtd): Eze Igbu-Ehuda (Ahoada) IV in the Ahoada-East Local Government Area, HRH Prince Ike Ehie: Eze Igbu Orilukwoe in the Ahoada-East Local Government Area

At the ceremony, Fubara emphasised the importance of traditional rulers in fostering unity, peace, and development in the state.

He charged the traditional rulers to use their positions to partner with the government to ensure that lives and property are protected in their domains.

Fubara urged the four monarchs not to see their new positions as tools for personal aggrandisement, rather as a call for service and responsibility to help the government protect lives and property in their respective domains.

“Let me first of all, on behalf of the government, congratulate the four of you. It has not been an easy journey