Oladapo Sofowora
FOR Rivers State Politician and philanthropist, Dumo Lulu Briggs, everything currently seems to be swinging up in his favour lately.
After publicly announcing the burial date of his late father, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu Briggs, which will take place at their country home in Abonnema, Rivers state, many applauded his decision to finally settle to give his late father a deserving burial 2 years after his demise.
It would be recalled that Dumo faced stiff legal tussle with his late father’s wife; Chief Mrs. Seinye Lulu Briggs over who has the right to custody of the remains of his late respected billionaire.
After several court litigation and proceedings both in Ghana and Nigeria, in mid-2020, Dumo came out victorious, as the court granted his long time wish to take custody of his late father’s remains. He secretly flew him from Ghana back to Nigeria.
Despite the court’s decision, the widow of the late Kalabai chief kicked against the court’s decision.
Sources divulged that Dumo has finally made peace with everyone. He was even said to have extended an olive branch to his father’s wife to make the burial a collective effort. The burial date for the late Octogenarian founder of Moni Pulo LTD is slated for March 13.
“Dumo has sheathed his sword. He has also made peace with Governor Nyesom Wike, who has promised his unflinching support for the burial of the Rivers state elder Statesman man.”
Adding to Dumo’s already filled cap, in late 2020, DLB as he is fondly called, stepped into his late father’s shoe to become the New Iniikeroari of the Oruwari House of Abonnema, Rivers state officially taking the chieftaincy title of his late father.
This didn’t come as a surprise to many, who believe Dumo had been anointed by his late father to succeed him.
