She took time to explain how fathers were revered in those days as real men and true heads of the family. She stated that even when a man married more than one wife, he still allowed each a reasonable percentage of independence in terms of making their own decisions, had what they wanted and could do what they needed to do to support themselves and their direct children.
“Obi Onyeobi is more than a father to me. He played much role in my emergence as Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government. As long as we continue to be in office and even beyond, we will always pay our loyalty to him
On his part, eldest child of the Late Barr. Mary Iyasere, Tega Iyasere thanked all who have come to remembered their late mother and promised to immortalised her by upholding to her legacies. He said, ” While alive, her goal was to help the less privileged amongst us. That was the only thing that gave her joy and put smile on her face, so we have decided to immortalized her by setting a foundation were youths will be trained on different skills and empowered”.
Addressing newsmen, the London trained King made reverence to God Almighty and to his Ancestors for the grace to return home to his people to celebrate one of the intricate festivals of the community – Iwaji Obi.
They said as a group committed to the peace and development in the Niger Delta, “We seldomly comment on such issues which we consider strictly personal business concerns of individuals, but the sustained media campaign and the barrage of attacks against High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) has made it necessary for us with these positions”, the open letter reads.
His efforts according to him, is to compliment the good work of the state governor, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, who has prioritize education among others and establishing 22 new Primary and Secondary Schools in the state.
The group in a statement dismissed the attempt to link the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to the report, saying that their Okpe kinsman had never being involved and convicted over any criminal conduct.
The Commissioner of Police on his part noted that any further escalation of the crisis between both communities will not be treated with levity and whoever is found wanting will be duly prosecuted.
Agbogidi Obi Nduka once again, emerged from his inner chambers of the Palace, dressed in red royal regalia to receive his Palace Chiefs whose day is the day of Ishu Onicha to pay him homage and receive Royal handshake (Inaka).
He said, “Gbagi has continued to dish out lies upon lies. You know that he contested on the platform of the PDP and because of his very unpopular stand he could not secure up to two votes in the primary of that election, and what he did, because he still wants his name to appear on the ballot, was to go into a party that is not known in Delta.