Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated his call on traditional
rulers to shun partisan politics.
Speaking
during the 75 birthday celebration of the Chairman of the Rivers
State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson
Douglas Jaja on Friday in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike said that
traditional rulers should focus on issues of culture, tradition and
development of their respective communities.
The
governor praised the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional
Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja for always being
apolitical and serving as an example to other traditional
rulers.
The
governor said that during the 2015 general elections,
some traditional rulers refused to receive him as was the
norm.
He
noted that the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional
Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja paid the price for
being apolitical.
He
said: "The Amanyanabo of Opobo and the Chairman of the Rivers Council of
Traditional Rulers was humiliated for his decision to be
apolitical.
"I
will correct everything that was done to humiliate him in the past
because he decided to be apolitical ".
Chairman
of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, King
Dandeson Douglas Jaja, in his remarks, gave thanks to God for his mercies.
He
said God has seen him through all his life challenges, especially when he
lost his wife and son within two weeks during the 23 years battle
for the stool of the Amanyanabo of Opobo.
King
Dandeson Douglas Jaja commended Governor Wike for his execution
of people oriented projects across the state.
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