His Majesty Obi Dr. E.O. Efeizomor 11 JP OON, the Obi of Owa and the immediate past Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, has called for greater unity and purpose among kings in the Ika nation and the state in general.
The Obi made the announcement last weekend at a meeting of Ika North East Local Government Area’s traditional rulers held at Owa Palace in Owa Oyibu.
According to Obi Efeizomor, there is no alternative to kings’ unity in Ika land, as such synergy will bring about the area’s needed socio-cultural, economic, and political developments.
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“We must learn to look after our brothers; what affects one should affect all.” Rather than engaging in acrimony, which weakens our strength and the institution and leaves us vulnerable to political manipulations, we should treat our position with dignity and pride and use it to develop our communities, uplift ourselves, and improve our standard of living.”
He urged the kings to rise above primitive sentiment and political tokenism from gladiators who did not have the institution’s best interests at heart.
He stated that kings must carry themselves with pride because of their royal position in society as custodians of the people’s culture and traditions.
The monarch emphasised the need for security agencies to increase their efforts in all communities across the state, particularly in Delta North, due to the activities of miscreants who hide behind pro-Biafra agitation, saying the recent reported attack allegedly carried out by some pro-Biafra agitators is a concerning development.
“Because of the events of previous years, which resulted in a brutal and bloody civil war,” he says, “the authorities should handle the agitators and the agitation with care.” The events are still fresh in our minds, and the Delta North residents have suffered unimaginable losses. We don’t want that to happen again. We want peace because we are Delta State residents who value peace. In our mist, we welcome visitors, but not those who will turn our land into a killing field.” The security agencies should be aware of their obligations.”
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He urged security agencies to apprehend criminals in our midst and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Obi of Umunede, Obi of Imbiri, Obi of Igbodo, and Obi of Akumazi were among those who attended the meeting.
