September 30, (THEWILL) – There was pomp and pageantry at the secretariat of the Bayelsa state traditional rulers council, following the formal admission of the Pere of Tarakiri, HRM King Seiyifa Koroye, and HRM King Boloyi Sufadoh Embareba V, the Pere Kumbowei kingdom.
The duo were admitted into the exalted monarchs’ fold by the Chairman of the Bayelsa state Traditional Rulers Council, HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV, the Ibenanaowei of Ekpatiama Kingdom.
In attendance were other respected and revered traditional rulers dressed in their royal regalia.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the epoch-making ceremony, the Bayelsa state Commissioner for Special Duties, Government House, Chief Seikumo Ikisah, said as a titled chief of the ancient kingdom of Kumbowei, he joined other stakeholders to express joy over the formal admission of their monarch into the council of traditional rulers, where he will now contribute his own quota towards the development of the state.
Chief Seikumo Ikisah, who is also a titled chief, who spoke on behalf of the Kumbowei Council of Chiefs, said: “Our joy knows no boundaries as our monarch today after passing through all the required prerequisites, has formally been admitted to join other monarchs to rule the ancient kingdom, as there were no election because traditional enthronement is hereditary in our Kingdom.”
He further added that he has no doubts in his mind that the new monarch, who stepped into the shoes of his late father will leverage the legacies of transparency, peace, accountability, unity and love and sustain the same, based on his vast experience, his reign will definitely usher in improved love and peace that will promote, and attract development and progress to the kingdom and its neighbours.
He, therefore, urged all the stakeholders to rally around him and cooperate with him, in order for him to ensure there is peace and harmony to the admiration and emulation of other kingdoms in the state in particular and Niger Delta in general.
In a related development, a group under the aegis of the Former eight local government area rescue mission coordinators have congratulated their member, HRM King Boloyi Sufadoh Embareba V, Pere of Kumbowei kingdom and his ascension to the throne and successful coronation ceremony.
The Forum, in a statement signed by Hon Tarila Debewari and others, said they expressed joy while affirming their trust in the new king to lead the good people of the Kumbowei kingdom and they equally felicitated with Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on his recent appointment as the Minister of petroleum resources (oil) and thanked president Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment, describing it as a round peg in a round hole, being an indigene of Bayelsa state who is familiar with peculiarities of the region.
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