The Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers has constituted a nine-member committee to mediate in the protracted political situation in the State.
The Committee, chaired by His Majesty, Dr. Suanu T. Y. Baridam, with His Majesty, Eze Barr. Nwachukwu Nnam Obi, as co-chairman, is mandated to interface with relevant stakeholders with a view to proposing sustainable and enduring solutions to restore peace in the State.
Other members of the Committee are His Majesty, Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah-Elikwu; His Majesty, Eze Leslie Eke; His Majesty, Dr. Samuel Amaechi; His Majesty, Dr. Felix Otuwarikpo; His Majesty, Eze Barr. Onyekachi Amaonwu; HRH King Agolia Aboko; and HRH Eze Nwankwo Nwankwo. Barrister Darlington Owiriwa will serve as the committee’s secretary.
In a statement co-signed by the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty, Eze Chike Amadi Worlu-Wodo, DSSRS, JP, Eze Oha Apara IV of Apara Kingdom, and dated January 14, 2026 issued on Wednesday, the Council appealed to supporters of all factions, social media users, and members of the public to exercise restraint in their comments, noting that inflammatory statements could further escalate the situation.
The traditional rulers also urged residents of the state to refrain from actions capable of breaching the peace.
That’s a good one, kudos to the traditional rulers.
Let’s pray for peace
This two men, hmmm