Unidentified gunmen has abducted the traditional and spiritual leader of Oporomor Kingdom in Ekeremor Bayelsa State, His Royal Majesty, Augustine Ebikeme. The monarch was abducted at Kokori community, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State on his way to his kingdom from a function.
Unidentified gunmen has abducted the traditional and spiritual leader of Oporomor Kingdom in Ekeremor Bayelsa State, His Royal Majesty, Augustine Ebikeme. The monarch was abducted at Kokori community, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State on his way to his kingdom from a function.
The abduction has attracted reactions and criticism from the Ijay Youth Council in which the incident was condemned and an outright release has been demanded. According to IYC spokesman Eric Omare, who described the abduction of Ebikeme popularly known as Pere Ekere as blow on the entire Ijaw nation.
“We regard the kidnap of Pere Ekere, who is not just a traditional ruler but a spiritual leader to the Ijaw people as an attack on the entire Ijaw nation,” Omare said.
“If Pere Ekere is not released with immediate effect by the kidnappers, Ijaw youths would be forced to storm Kokori Community in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State to effect his release.
“The kidnap of Pere Ekere is a joke taken too far and the IYC would not tolerate it.
“In order to take steps towards the release of Pere Ekere, the IYC would hold an emergency national congress at Olabrakopre Community, Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri, Delta State, on November 21.
“The congress would be attended by Ijaw Youths all over the nation where decisions on practical steps to release the monarch are expected to be taken,” Omare.