Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has officially conferred Certificates of Recognition and Staff of Office to four newly recognized traditional rulers, including former Niger Delta militant leader, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari.
The presentation took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Dokubo-Asari was honored with the certificate and staff of office as the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri in the Degema Local Government Area.
The other recipients are HRM Winston Odize Alamina Oputibeya XII, who was named the Amanyanabo of Koniju in Okrika Local Government Area; HRM Eze Noble Friday Uwo, who became the Eze Igbu-Ehuda (Ahoada) IV in Ahoada-East Local Government Area; and HRH Prince Ike Ehie, who was appointed the Eze Igbu Orilukwoe in Ahoada-East Local Government Area.
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During the ceremony, Governor Fubara urged the new traditional rulers to regard their elevated positions not as means of personal gain, but as a responsibility to serve their communities.
He emphasized that they should assist the government in safeguarding lives and property within their domains.
The governor said: “Let me first of all, on behalf of the government, congratulate the four of you. It has not been an easy journey to get to this point. I know a lot of you have been working very hard to ensure the success of this day. Your appointment in terms of this recognition is not for personal aggrandizement, but a call for service, a responsibility to help us protect lives and property in your domains.”
He stated that while the government has the authority to withdraw recognition from any traditional ruler who falls short, Fubara quickly clarified that he had no intention of exercising such power.
He urged the rulers not to misuse their privileged positions to cause issues within their domains, but instead to collaborate with the government to help ensure the administration’s success in fulfilling its commitment to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
Fubara said, “I don’t want you to see this elevation as another platform to create problems in your locality. We have the power to still withdraw the recognition, but I don’t intend to do that. So, I want you to be partners with the government to ensure that we continue to succeed.
“I know that you are all men of integrity. Support the course of governance so that we can all succeed together. It is really a privileged position, and I am very sure that you are going to use it to the best of the interest of your people.”
In his opening remarks, the State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Engr. Charles Amadi, announced that the newly recognized traditional rulers include two royal majesties and two royal highnesses. He also commended Governor Fubara for increasing the membership of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers.
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