After about 13 years of chieftaincy dispute over the rightful occupant of Rumuekpe Traditional Stool, Dr. Alexander Ovundah Nwokamma, has reportedly been appointed the new paramount ruler of Rumuekpe Community, Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Ohna Philip Enyinda, Nyenwe-Eli Rumuekpe, ascribed to, as the oldest man in the community was said to have chosen Eze Nwokamma as the one whose head the cap fits after due examination and consultations.
Eze Dr. Alexander Ovunda Nwokamma is said to have contributed immensely to the growth and development of Rumuekpe community and deserved the position.
The event which took place at the palace of the Nyenwe-Eli, Ohna Enyinda Saturday, August 7, 2021 was reportedly witnessed by notable personalities including Eze Dennis Orji and High Chief Anthony Odigiri among many others.
The supporters and fans of the new paramount ruler, Eze Ovundah Nwokamma said he has meritoriously advanced the choose who occupies the position of the paramount ruler of the community by reason of being the oldest man in Rumuekpe made a very good choice.
cause of Rumuekpe community, stressing that Ohna Philip Enyindah as the rightful person to choose who occupies the position of the paramount ruler of the community by reason of being the oldest man in Rumuekpe made a very good choice.
They congratulated the new paramount ruler on his appointment and promised to give him all the necessary support and co-operation to enable him discharge his duties for the good of the community.
In his response after the pronouncement, Eze Dr. Nwokemma said it was new dawn had com in Rumuekpe community with his appointment as the new paramount ruler.
He promised to always stand for the people and their interest in discharging his duties.
Eze Nwokemma assured that all the youths and women would be included in the decision making process henceforth, as a departure from the old order, and appealed that all those still parading themselves as the paramount rulers of the community should refrain forthwith, and join hands with him to move Rumuekpe forward.
