King of Port Harcourt petitions Daura Emirate over misrepresentation of Ikwerre Culture


Ten days after Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation was honoured with the traditional title of Dan Amanar Daura (trusted son of Daura), President Muhammadu Buhari’s home town in Katsina State, the Eze Epara Rebisi XII and paramount ruler (King) of Port Harcourt, HRM, Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu, has petitioned Emir Faruk Umar Faruk over what he describes is the ‘fraudulent claim of one Prince Victor Woluchem as King of Port Harcourt and a prominent Chief of Ikwerre nation’.

Eze Elikwu in the petition signed by the Secretary of Port Harcourt City Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Christopher Wonodi, expressed shock that Woluchem would misrepresent himself before the Emir of Daura as the King of Port Harcourt and prominent chief of Ikwerre nation.

He said the actions of Woluchem was in fragrant disregard of a High Court order in Suit No. PHC/1818/2013 restraining him from parading himself as the Eze Epara Rebisi and Paramount Ruler of Port Harcourt.



Re: Fraudulent Claim Of Prince Victor Woluchem As The King Of Port Harcourt And A Prominent Chief Of Ikwerre Nation

On behalf of His Royal Majesty, Eze Barr. Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu JP, the Eze Epara Rebisi the XII and paramount ruler (king) of Port Harcourt and the Chiefs and good people of Port Harcourt bring you warm felicitations and greeting to you and members of your great empire.

The attention of the good people of Rebisi Kingdom, in the Port Harcourt City Council has been drawn to the fraudulent representation of Prince Victor Woluchem as the King of Port Harcourt and a prominent chief of Ikwerre nation when they paid a visit to your palace on the occasion of the turbanning of the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the Dan Daura of Kastina State on the 5th of February, 2022.

We make bold to bring to your notice and knowledge that Prince Victor Woluchem is not a chief, nor the king of Port Harcourt or a prominent chief of Ikwerre nation.

This fact was confirmed by the High Court of Rivers State in its judgement in Suit No. PHC/1818/2013 between Chief Emeka Anyabelem & Ors Vs Prince Victor Woluchem & Ors delivered on the 5th of November, 2021.

It is instructive to note that the High Court of Rivers State in the said judgement declared and confirmed that His Royal Majesty, Eze Barr. Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu JP, as the Eze Epara Rebisi, the XII and the Paramount Ruler (king) of Port Harcourt.

Furthermore, the judgment specifically restrained Prince Victor Woluchem from parading himself as the Eze Epara Rebisi and Paramount Ruler (king) of Port Harcourt.

A copy of the said judgement order is herein attached for your perusal.

Moreso, the Rivers State government, to the knowledge of Prince Victor Woluchem, in compliance with the judgement aforestated, formally presented to His Royal Majesty Eze Barr. Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu, the certificate of recognition and staff of office as the Eze Epara Rebisi, the XII and the Paramount Ruler (king) of Port Harcourt.

Based on the above therefore, the representation of Prince Victor Woluchem as the king of Port Harcourt and a prominent chief of Ikwerre nation to you is fraudulent, mischievous, preposterous, criminal and contemptuous of the order of the Honourable Court.

We therefore urge you to discountenance, disregard and reject the said representation.

Kindly accept our kind and esteemed assurances.

Signed:

HRH Eze Christopher Wonodi

Eze Mbam Abali XII/Eze Risi

Ohia of Rebisi Kingdom

Port Harcourt
https://theportcitynews.com/2022/02/17/king-of-port-harcourt-petitions-daura-emirate-over-misrepresentation-of-ikwerre-culture/

wetin concern local man with this? nonsense

Are you sure this is not Wike hand work just to embarrass his man.

If only those who seek for power, do so, to the services of the people!!!

Eze,uchechukwu,ohia,Emeka if you know you know.

Goodmarlian:
Eze,uchechukwu,ohia,Emeka if you know you know.

. You forgot to add Mbam. My Izzi and Ebonyi ancestral name

Funny people they are over there in ikwerre land

There is an Appeal and stay of Execution pending the determination of the Appeal but Wike Hurriedly issued Certificate of Recognition and staff of office to the king.

This letter is null, void and worthless.

Wike playing politics with everything

Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu JP, the Eze Epara Rebisi

Interesting title and name. So he believes he is the overall king of the Ikwerre people?

triple996:
They will fix their problem unlike those kpurumiri boys cannibalizing abia at the moment.
Say no to cannibalism and kpurumiri

say no to cannibalism in Afonja land children of lucifer

You this man no dey rest Igbos criminal are really in trouble .

triple996:
They will fix their problem unlike those kpurumiri boys cannibalizing abia at the moment.
Say no to cannibalism and kpurumiri

johnmartus:
You this man no dey rest Igbos criminal are really in trouble .

U and him are the same.
Both of you like other afonjass are just kowards.
Every one knows.

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triple996:
They will fix their problem unlike those kpurumiri boys cannibalizing abia at the moment.
Say no to cannibalism and kpurumiri

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I thought it's suppose to be "Reze" instead of Eze?

Confirmedzombie:
There is an Appeal and stay of Execution pending the determination of the Appeal but Wike Hurriedly issued Certificate of Recognition and staff of office to the king.

This letter is null, void and worthless.

Wike playing politics with everything

Wike issues staff of office before the appeal. Let me also tell you to understand the local politics. The Rebisi know the truth of who should be their king.

Armaggedon:
I thought it's suppose to be "Reze" instead of Eze?

When u travel outside Nigeria you will stop thinking uni-focally. Words are shared between nations. Words are also borrowed.

I no knw say port Harcourt get king...

chrisxxx:

When u travel outside Nigeria you will stop thinking uni-focally. Words are shared between nations. Words are also borrowed.

You didn't answer my question

Armaggedon:
You didn't answer my question

This is the part u didn't understand.

chrisxxx:

When u travel outside Nigeria you will stop thinking uni-focally. Words are shared between nations. Words are also borrowed.

like tsar in Russia and ceaser in rome

chrisxxx:

When u travel outside Nigeria you will stop thinking uni-focally. Words are shared between nations. Words are also borrowed.

Arrant nonsense!!! Nobody shared "Rumu" as in "Umu" with you. A person simply cannot continue to embrace idiocy to the amusement of onlookers.

Anago55:
. You forgot to add Mbam. My Izzi and Ebonyi ancestral name

Funny people they are over there in ikwerre land

It's seeming likely there's a nexus between Ikwerre and some communities in Ebonyi.

Historically, was there any mention of Elikwu in the study of Rebisi of Igweocha? There was plenty of Woluchen (Nwaoluchem) in a certain story. At least, there was even mention of Nwonodi (Nwanodi) in the rim of Ogbunabali.

chrisxxx:

When u travel outside Nigeria you will stop thinking uni-focally. Words are shared between nations. Words are also borrowed.

You should start learning how to Ignore miscreants and never do well.

This is the 1st time I am reading King of Port Harcourt and Rebisi Kingdom. Is that not confusing

What I suspect from this writeup is that there are some different sub communities of Ikwere in that same PH but one seems to be cleverly trying to extend his authority over his sub community over to the whole PH

-King of Port Harcourt . Like seriously? African man, where did you lose your shame and dignity?

Armaggedon:
I thought it's suppose to be "Reze" instead of Eze?