Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri On the occasion, the Governor has presented the Staff of Office to the new Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, the (Tarakiri-Owei VIII), Dr. Seiyifa Koroye at the Coronation ceremony held in Ebedebiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of the State.
Governor Diri who is also a Chief in the Tarakiri Council of Chiefs, congratulated him and charged him to keep the existing peace in the Kingdom.
He said, “”We have just witnessed the formal coronation of the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom. A very peaceful coronation having gone through the constitutional requirements of becoming the Pere of Tarakiri.
“Let me on behalf of the Government of Bayelsa State, the Prosperity Government, the traditional Rulers Council, here with us, the Chairman, King of Ekpetiama, Bubaraye Dakolo and all other Royal Highnesses, Majesties and the people of Bayelsa State, say, congratulations to our latest and new addition to the Traditional Rulers Council of Bayelsa State.
“My charge to you is that you have to work to keep the existing peace in Tarakiri Kingdom. My charge to you is that you continue to work with the Traditional Rulers Council of Bayelsa State ably led by Bubaraye Dakolo, King of Ekpetiama Kingdom and that you will bring your knowledge, your wisdom into that Council and that Council will also benefit from your wealth of experience”.
The Coronation and presentation of Staff of Office was attended by prominent indigenes of the state which include; Senator Konbowei Friday Benson, Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Hon. Fred Agbedi, member representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Hon. Mrs Marie Ebikake, member representing Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency, Hon. Oboku Oforji, member representing Yenagoa/Kolokuma-Opokuma Federal Constituency, Hon. Michael Ogbere and the Deputy Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Chief, Thompson Amule.
Others are; Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, members of the state House of Assembly, other members of the state executive council, HRM, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chairman, Bayelsa State council of traditional rulers and other top government officials.
