Alabo Charles Mac-Pepple Jaja, the Head of the Mac-Pepple War Canoe House of Opobo has been selected as the new Amanyanabo of Opobo following the transition of the last Amanyanabo, King Dandeson Jaja Jeki V.
The Amanyanabo-elect, 65 is the younger brother of the immediate-past Amanyanabo and son of a former Amanyanabo, King Douglas Mac-Pepple Jaja.
He attended Government Technical College, Abak, Rivers State School of Basic Studies and the University of Port Harcourt where he studied Political Science and Administration. He also has a diploma of the Sondore Institute of Management and a postgraduate certificate in law from Rivers State University.
He was installed head of the Mac-Pepple Jaja War Canoe House on January 10, 2010. He has been described as a coolheaded and easygoing fellow. Details of his installation have not been released yet.
