How Bigborogha/Kaka Royal Houses Broker Peace B/W Chiefs, Children of late King in the Kingdom
PRESS RELEASE
22nd December, 2022
TRUCE DECLARATION IN NGBILEBIRI-MEIN KINGDOM
We members of Bigborogha/Kaka Royal Houses Joint committee; which interfaced with the children of late King Bigborogha II; leaders of the Autonomous Communities, the larger Bigborogha Royal family in Ngbilebiri-Mein Kingdom view with pain the endless acrimony and recriminations in the Ngbilebiri-Mein kingdom.
The provoking factor has been misunderstanding between members of the Traditional Council, the children of the late king and to an extent the Bigborogha Royal House. We observe with pensive mood the failure of the kingdom to accord our late king a befitting last passage rites since his demise on 16th November, 2017.
Against the backdrop of these nimbus clouds hanging over the kingdom, the burial date of the late king has been postponed thrice in apprehension. All conflict preventive efforts through volunteering peace committees from Kiagbodo to Ayakorumo communities failed.
The above scenery occasioned the kaka Royal House to approach the late king children, the kingmakers and consequently made overture to the Bigborogha Royal House (the larger parent family of the late king’s children) to broker peace and foster unity in the kingdom. Those efforts led to the inauguration of Bigborogha/kaka Royal Houses Joint Committee on 6th August, 2022.
The Joint Committee further mobilized leaders of autonomous communities including the youth groups, making the body an all-inclusive kingdom forum. The forum above further galvanized and reached out to all aggrieved individuals, parties and stakeholders who ventilated their grouses freely. Almost all parties were brought to a negotiated agreement through diplomacy.In a representative Bigborogha/Kaka Royal Houses Joint Committee meeting with Autonomous Communities, youth groups and opinion leaders held (up to somewhat virtual) today, being Sunday 18th December, 2022 at Dr. (Apostle) Simeon Dode residence Kiagbodo town, the kingdom forum endorse and ratify the following declarations; although Oyangbene Community could not be available due to inexact network and hookup.
1.) That, the late king children and members of the Bigborogha family were never against the burial of their late father neither did they groom any resentment against the members of the Traditional Council hitherto. They only expressed their dissatisfactions over the announcements of burial dates without recourse/consult to them as regards their preparedness.
2.) That, the long delay in the final passage rites of the late king was caused by the failure of both parties to concede their grounds amidst festering provocations which are avoidable.
3.) That, with the Kaka Royal Family mooted peace process which was subsequently expanded to the whole kingdom: and with the various phases of interface with all stakeholders in the kingdom, it is now patently unambiguous, the late king children, the Bigborogha Royal House and the Ngbilebiri-Mein Traditional Council are on the same page for peace in the kingdom geared towards burial of our late monarch.
4.) That, in line with principle and ethics, it is mandatory for both parties in dispute to sign bond of settlement. However, the tacit acclamations of the parties involved deserve our respect as a kingdom in order to avoid over-legalities. The Joint committee and the larger kingdom forum unquestionably earned the integrity and commitment of the Ngbilebiri-Mein Traditional Council by their huge voluntary concessions. We are also satisfied with the obligatory allegiance of the late king children through their closed-door sessions with the larger Bigborogha Royal House; and by extension the Kaka Royal House.
Therefore, either or both parties being signatories to the accord has outlived its usefulness. It is the wisdom of our committee and other stakeholders to endorse their words of honour and sign on behalf of them. We attest against any breach of these promises as they are men and women of honour.
5.) That, as a result of the above, the Joint Committee appeal to the Ngilebiri-Mein Kingdom Traditional Council to commence strategic preparation and planning for the burial and announce burial date before an assembly of the kingdom after all-inclusive consultations.In conclusion, the above forum beckons on all sons and daughters of Ngbilebiri-Mein kingdom to sheathe their swords. We must be encouraged to re-integrate and re-adapt to the embodiment of the kingdom in order to enforce peace-making and peace-building.
LONG LIVE NGBILEBIRI – MEIN KINGDOM.
Signed:
Prince (Apostle Dr) S.O Dode, Prince Ahmed E. Saibakumo (FMLSCN), (Chairman and Secretary, Bigborogha/Kaka Royal Houses Joint Committee).___________________ _________________________
Mr. Jacob Layefa, Prince Richard Momoh Ebibofa, Secretary/Representative Kiagbodo Community and Chairman Ayakoromo Federated Community._____________________ ___________________________
Mr. Palma D. Friday, Mr. Kingsley Nocomplain, Secretary-General Bikorogha Town and President Bikorogha Community Youth Federation.
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Mr. Honey E. Kokole, Comrade Jeff E. Areweremi, Secretary Ayakoromo Federated Community and Secretary Ayakoromo Federated Youth Movement.
