By Ambrose Ologide
HRM Dr Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso JP OON Abe 1 the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom has proclaimed that installation of traditional chiefs in Uvwie Kingdom is rotational.among qualified families.
He made the proclamation while installing some traditional chiefs in the ultra modern palace of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom GRA Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area,Delta State on Saturday 8th October, 2022
He declared that the proclamation was backed up by the powers conferred on him by law.
Abe 1 however explained that the proclamation will guarantee the principles of fairness, equity , justice and inclusiveness.
He also noted that the installation of an isirara is based on seniority on chieftaincy conferment in the concerned etche ( traditional administrative unit ) .
The historic event was witnessed by a cross section of the kingdom.
The newly installed traditional chiefs are High Chief Hope Akasa who was installed as the Unuevworo ( highest traditional chief ) of Uvwie Kingdom, High Chief Edward Otomiewo who was installed as the Isirera of Etche R Oriokpor, High Chief James Enakeyare who was installed as the Unuevworo of the Etche R Ugbomro and Professor Joseph Abugu ( SAN ) who was installed as the Obruche ( Adviser ) of Uvwie Kingdom.
The traditional ruler noted that the main duty of traditional chiefs was to assist him in the administration of Uvwie Kingdom.
Those sighted at the historic event were the chairman of Uvwie Local Government Council Hon Ramson Onoyake , the Secretary to Uvwie Local Government Council, Elder Mageret Obiku , the Commissioner of Project Monitoring Audit, Delta State Chief Anthony Ofoni, the Chairman Uvwie Indigenous Ministers Forum of Nigeria , Pastor Isaac Ibe , Chairman Abe 1 Education/ Scholarship Administration Scheme Professor John Arubayi , Traditional chiefs and other chiefs.
Others were the Eghweyare ( mothers in Uvwie ), Maduviekeyare ( Wives of chiefs of Uvwie Kingdom ) Uvwie ( male traditional foot soilders ) , the leader of Arewa Community in Uvwie Kingdom Alhaji Suleiman Jauro , government security agents among others.
Chief Akasa spoke to our correspondent in a media chat at a grand reception he held for guests shortly after his installation as the Unuevworo of Uvwie Kingdom.
He expressed application to Abe 1 for the installation.
Akasa before his elevation, was the Unuevworo of Etche R Alegbo
While pledging his loyalty to the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, High Chief Akasa vowed to put his best in duties as the highest traditional chief in Uvwie Kingdom.
