Nembe Chiefs’ council inaugurates new exco

The Nembe Chiefs Council in Bayelsa on Thursday inaugurated a 15-member executive committee to pilot its affairs for the next two years. Chief Walter Aye Feghabo-Amain, a former military administrator of Ebonyi and Delta states emerged the new Alternate-Chairman of the council. Feghabo-Amain’s nomination was announced by the monarch of Nembe Kingdom, King Edmund Dakoru, Amanayabo of Nembe, at the end-of-year meeting of the chiefs at Mingi’s palace in Nembe. Feghabo-Amain will be assisted by a 14-member executive council. In his speech, Dakoru commended the federal and Bayelsa governments as well as companies operating in the area for the progress in Nembe Kingdom. He said that the construction of a road to Nembe and internal roads had facilitated the movement of goods and services, making life easier for the people. Dakoru commended security agencies in the state and the people of Nembe for the peace in the kingdom. The monarch challenged the people of Nembe to capitalise on the situation by engaging in lawful commercial activities to boost the economy of the state and the kingdom. Other members of the council include Chief A. Ekigha-Iweka (Vice Chairman), Chief Emmanuel Ikurite (Secretary), Chief Inatimi-Yemanain (Treasurer), Chief William Inbiyaibugo (Legal Liaison Officer) and Chief Biterefie Peresuo (Auditor). Others are Chief Beinmote Egi-Dani (Financial Secretary), Chief Nathan Ologo (Publicity Secretary), Chief T. D. Ilegimokuma (Assistant Secretary), Chief Inemiegha Inemiegha (Provost 1) and Chief Lucky Obiene Oru-Bokolo (Provost 2). Chief Omolo Tengi, Chief Baratuapire Adongoi-Oruwari and Chief Nengi Eriworio are to serve as ex-officio members.