The Forum of Traditional Rulers of Kalabari Ethnic Nationality has alerted the Governor and Chief Security Officer of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, and the heads of various security agencies in the state about the need to avert a potential violent clash on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Kalabari land. This clash could arise between two opposing groups, leading to bloodshed.
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In a letter addressed to the Governor titled “A Clarion Call to Avert Violent Clash and Possible Bloodshed Between Two Groups in Kalabari Land,” the letter was endorsed by HRH King Lawrence O. O. Odum (Odum Barboy IX), Amanyanabo of Bakana and Chairman of the DELGA Area Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs; HRH Ene Dateme, Obonogina of Obonoma, representing the Chairman of the Akuku-Toru Area Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs; HRH King Emmanuel Stephen, Dadaye VI, Amanyanabo of Ifoko, Secretary of the ASALGA Council of Traditional Rulers; HRH King Kariboye Karibo, Okio (III), Teinya (I), Amanyanabo of Idama/Ekulema in Akuku-Toru LGA; HRH King Agolia Cookey Aboko, Omoni (XII), Amanyanabo of Ke Kingdom; HRH King Iboroma Talbot Pokubo, Amanyanabo of Minama; and HRH King Stephen J. Tobins JP (Akee X), Amanyanabo of Bukuma, on behalf of the Traditional Rulers of Kalabari Ethnic Nationality.
The urgency of their alarm stems from a plan by a political pressure group to hold a civic reception at the Community Secondary School Field in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, the same venue where the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Eastern Zone also plans to hold its Congress this weekend.
“We are concerned that the clash of venues for the planned events by the two opposing groups, if not addressed, may cause a possible breach of peace and order in the area. This could potentially threaten the existing peace in Abalama Community and the rest of Kalabari land. The Traditional Rulers of the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality therefore appeal to both parties to relocate their events elsewhere, possibly outside Kalabari land, to avert a possible violent clash in the area”.
“Kalabari Land cannot be the epicenter of such impending crisis”.
“We call for an outright cancellation of all activities slated for Saturday, 15th March 2025, at the Abalama Community Secondary School Field, regardless of whether permission was previously sought and granted or not, to avoid any crisis in Kalabari land”.
“Better still, we advise both parties to choose different days and venues should they wish to hold such activities on our land”, the Forum stated.
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