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PICTORIAL: Colours, Glamour Of 9th Anniversary Of Atunkpokubu XIII
Dignitaries especially from the Ijaw extraction gathered at Zide, traditional headquarters of Furupagha kingdom to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Monarch, Pere Roman Ikiyouseigha Bohan Atunkpokubu XIII.
The programme which held at the weekend in the kingdom attracted monarchs, representatives of monarchs from the Ijaw nation.
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) all sent representatives to grace the occasion.
It was first of its kind and tagged unity anniversary as kings gathered to advocate unity among Furupagha sons and daughters and the Ijaw nation.
Three Ijaw musicians were also on standby to add colour to the epoch making event.
Below are photos as captured by INFO DAILY:
Atunkpokubu XIII praying for his kingdom and the Ijaw nation at large
L-R: Alagbabunafa II, Pere of Olodiama kingdom; Atunkpokubu XIII, Pere of Furupagha kingdom and Ogonikara I, Pere of Tubutoru
High Chief (Engr) Pascal Ebi Akpofagha, the Bolowei of Furupagha kingdom paying obeisance to monarchs present at the event.
Representatives of Oboro Gbaran II (chiefs) paying obeisance to traditional stools.
Representatives (Chief) of Agadagba of Arogbo kingdom paying obeisance and delivering the Agadagba’s message.
A cross section of chiefs seated at the event.
Chief Somi Miye welcoming High Chiefs and Chiefs from Gbaramatu kingdom in the Ijaw traditional way.
A cross section of representatives (Chiefs) of Oboro Gbaran II, Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom at the event.
A cross section of chiefs seated at the event.
Chief Clarkson Benson, the Perediwei of Olodiama kingdom (left) and High Chief Pascal Ebi Akpofagha, the Bolowei of Furupagha paying obeisance.
Chief Ben Bowei (left) and Chief Somi Miye paying obeisance.
High Chief Matthew Pudie (left) of Gbaramatu kingdom and Chief Somi Miye of Furupagha exchanging pleasantries in the Ijaw traditional way.
Queen of Furupagha kingdom seated with women of the kingdom.
A cross section of women seated at the event.
Representatives (chiefs) of Agadagba during the opening prayer.
A cross section of men seated at the event.
Chairman of the organizing committee, Chief Ben Bowei giving his opening remarks.
Representatives of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) seated at the event.
Traditional drummers seated to add colour to the event.
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