Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience, have promised to support burial of the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, Rivers State, Theophilus Princewill (Amachree XI). They described the deceased as a ‘king among kings’.
Jonathan described the death as a loss to the traditional institution, humanity and the academia.
In a condolence letter he personally signed, the former President said the late monarch will be greatly remembered for his contribution to the development of the academic sector.
The late Amanayanbo taught former President Jonathan at the University of Port Harcourt.
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The letter reads: “On behalf of my family, I condole with the Princewill family and entire Kalabari kingdom as your beloved father, patriarch and Amayanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom, Theophilus Jacob Tom Princewill, is laid to rest.
“His Majesty lived an incredibly active and exemplary life as an academic and first-class traditional ruler. He was a gift and a tremendous blessing to the Ijaw nation. He will be fondly remembered for his contribution to national development throughout his career in the academia.
“We hope that your family and the entire Kalabari kingdom will take solace in the fact that he committed his time to serving God, promoting peace and development in the society. His legacies should be preserved by all those who knew and loved him.”