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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has justified his presentation of Certificate of Recognition and Staff of Office to Eze Barr. Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu, as the Eze Epara Rebisi, XII following the signing of legal instrument to revoke the recognition of Victor Worluchem as occupant of the top royal stool.
The governor said the presentation had to be performed by him because of the importance of the stool to the State Government, and also to ensure the peace in the area.
In a press statement, Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to Wike quoted the Governor as saying at the brief ceremony that held at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday that the presentation of staff of office to the new monarch has to be done in obedience to a court judgment.
The governor explained that when he came on board as governor in 2015, Victor Worluchem was the occupant of the stool having been so recognized by the previous administration.
According to Governor Wike, there was therefore, no need to interfere in the dispute that has immersed the traditional stool since the matter was already in court.
