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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (l) and Eze-Igbu Upata III, Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo during the coronation of the traditional ruler on Saturday at Edeoha on Saturday.

Gov. Wike reiterates call for peace in communities

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (l) and Eze-Igbu Upata III, Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo during the coronation of the traditional ruler on Saturday at Edeoha on Saturday.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (l) and Eze-Igbu Upata III, Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo during the coronation of the traditional ruler on Saturday at Edeoha on Saturday.
R-L: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibodum Nwuche during the coronation ceremony of Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo as the Eze-Igbu Upata III on Saturday at Edeoha town in Ahoada East Local Government Area
R-L: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibodum Nwucheduring the coronation ceremony of Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo as the Eze-Igbu Upata III on Saturday at Edeoha town in Ahoada East Local Government Area

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated his call on communities in the state  to establish platforms  that will promote peace and engender  development.

The governor also announced the elevation of the stool of Eze-Igbu Upata to a First Class Status.
Speaking during the coronation ceremony of Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo as the Eze-Igbu Upata III on Saturday at Edeoha town in Ahoada East Local Government Area, Governor Wike  said that communities engulfed in conflicts, always suffer  developmental  stagnation.
He charged the Eze-Igbu Upata III to work with Eze-Ekpeye Logbo and the State Government to develop programmes that will enhance  peace and development in Ekpeye land.
“I appeal to all communities  to promote  peace for developmental  purposes. Unless there is peace in a community, it will be difficult for the state government  to take development  to such a community.
“I enjoin the Eze-Igbu Upata to work with the Eze-Ekpeye Logbo to build peace in Ekpeye land “.
On the elevation of the Eze-Igbu Upata Stool to a First Class Status, Governor Wike said that the Eze-Ekpeye Logbo still remains the leading traditional  ruler in Ekpeye land.
He assured the people of Upata Kingdom that his administration will fulfil all promises made tothem. He stated that the state government will extend electricity  to Ward 10 in Ahoada East Local Government Area.
The governor informed that the County High School, Western Ahoada will be reconstructed and equipped.
Earlier, Eze-Igbu Upata III, Dr Felix Enene Otuwarikpo assured Governor Wike and the state government that the community will be repositioned for development in the shortest possible time.
He informed  the governor that in a bid to attain peace he has resolved to set up a reconciliation  committee to address the security challenges  that have ravaged Ula Ikata Community.
The Eze-Igbu  appealed to Governor Wike to help in connecting communities  in Ward 10 of Ahoada East Local Government Area to electricity.
The coronation ceremony  witnessed celebration, traditional dances and tributes to the new traditional ruler.

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