Okporoworo Monarch Solicits Recognition From Gov. Fubara

As Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains committed to developing the state, the paramount ruler of Okporoworo Community in Ogbakiri town in Emohua Local Government Area, HRH Benjamin Alikor, Echonwere (KKV) 25, Nyeweli Okporoworo Community, has appealed to the governor to recognize him and his stool of Echonwere Akwu of Okporoworo.
Eze Benjamin Alikor made the appeal recently at Okporoworo Ogbakiri during the funeral of late King Miller Wodi Awuse.
“I want to appeal to Governor Fubara and his team to recognize and elevate the stool of Echonwere Akwa of Okporoworo Community to either a second class or a third class status. If this is done, it will attract many development to the people of this community. It will also give the people of Okporoworo community a sense of belonging”.
Eze Alikor wondered why even in the 21st centur,y the stool of Echonwere of Okporoworo has not been recognized.
“Okporoworo is not a hidden community in Ogbakiri or Rivers State. In spite of the fact that many prominent Rivers men were trained at Okporoworo Community and they also attended Okporoworo Community Primary School, and Okproworo Community is a place where civilization started in Okporoworo and to an extent, Rivers State, the question now is, why has the stool of Okporoworo not been recognized and elevated by the state government?
Once more, we want the stool of Okporoworo community (Echonwere) to be recognized,” Eze Alikor emphasized.
He described late King Awuse as a good man and a dedicated leader.
“Late King Awuse was a good man and a dedicated leader who was on the throne of Echonwere of Okporoworo Community for almost six months. We the people of Okporoworo Community to say that King Awuse has done his best for the people of this community, so what those of us who are alive want is to bury him.”
Eze Alikor stated that though they never expected the death of late King Awuse, they need to thank God that he died at the age of 90.
He assured that he would continually pray for the peace and development of the community.
“As the monarch or Nnye weli of Okporoworo Community, I want to assure you that at all time, I will continue to pray for the peace and development of Okporoworo community.”
Another relative of late King Awuse who is also a descendant of Okporoworo community, Elder Christopher Chinda and Mrs. Emmanuel Orlu said the people of Anaka in Obio/Akpor LGA hail and migrated from Okporoworo community, a reason why they decided to pay their last respect to the late king.
Chief mourner, Comrade Prince Godwin Achineke Awuse said that before his late father became the paramount ruler of the community he passed all the four stages needed for one to become a monarch of the area.
He expressed satisfaction with the role the deceased played toward the development of a modern Okporoworo community, pointing out that the father’s peaceful approach to issues was second to none.
Prince Awuse lauded friends and relatives of the family as well as the entire people of Ogbakiri clan for their support.
Another indigene of Okproworo, Chief Jeremiah Mekwa said the late Eze Awuse deserves credit.
“The man we are laying to rest today is responsible for the restoration of peace and stability in Okporoworo community after the internal crisis we had. Our late monarch protected everyone in the community and always ensured that we came together. The late Awuse should be given credit for the modern Okporoworo community,” he stated.