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  • Late Kalabari monarch Amanyanabo worked selflessly for his people, says Arase

    Late Kalabari monarch Amanyanabo worked selflessly for his people, says Arase

    The chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, has said that the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari kingdom, King TJT Princewill, Amachree XI worked selflessly for the uplift of his people.

    Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police, spoke when the burial committee of the late monarch led by the only son of the late king, Prince Tonye Princewill, visited him in Abuja.

    He, however, assured of adequate security ahead of the burial of the late King of the Kalabari Kingdom.

    Arase, who confirmed his attendance at the burial, also promised to do the needful and ensure that there would be adequate security during the ceremonies of the burial.

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    He further stated: “He carried himself well and gave selfless Service to the people of the Niger Delta.”

    Speaking earlier, Prince Tonye Princewill requested Arase’s assistance in ensuring adequate security during the ceremony.

    The high-powered delegation of eminent indigenes of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers state also included Pastor Tonye Patrick Cole; Opunabo Inko-Tariah; Chief Dr. David Briggs, and His Royal Highness Dr. Diamond Enoch Tobrin-West.

    Others were His Highness Anabs Sara-Igbe and Mrs. Chinwe Ezeanya.

  • Jonathan, wife to support Amanyanabo’s burial

    Jonathan, wife to support Amanyanabo’s burial

    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.”