Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised traditional rulers to work towards leaving legacies of peace and honesty in their respective communities to enhance the development of the state.
In a funeral oration at the burial service for Late Eze Wobo Weli Onunwor, Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma at the Saint Michael’s Anglican Church, Rumuomasi Deanery on Saturday, Governor Wike said honesty and respect for promotion of peace should be imbibed by all traditional rulers.
He described the Late Eze Wobo Weli Onunwor, Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma as a promoter of societal peace, who was honest and believed in providing true guidance to all who encountered him.
Governor Wike said that the Late Eze Onunwor , Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma was not a political traditional ruler. He noted that he was always guided by the principles of fairness.
He said: “The Late Eze Onunwor, Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma was not a political traditional ruler. He was not involved in double-speak. He was a man worthy of emulation “.
In his sermon at the Burial Service, Anglican Bishop of Evo Diocese, Rt Rev. Innocent Ordu said that the Late monarch left a legacy of Godly conduct.
He challenged people to strive to leave positive testimonies about their sojourn on earth, saying that service to community should be placed above personal interest at all times.
The cleric said in this era of a bastardazised traditional institutions, the late monarch was outstanding and lived a life worthy of emulation.
The burial service for the late monarch was attended by traditional rulers, knights and Church groups.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant (Media )to the Rivers State Governor.
Picture : From Left: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the Anglican Bishop of Evo Diocese, Rt Rev. Innocent Ordu during the burial service of Late Eze Wobo Weli Onunwor, Nyenwe Eli Oropotoma at the Saint Michael’s Anglican Church, Rumuomasi Deanery on Saturday.