Oba lauds Woke over N’Delta peace initiative
• Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008

The Chairman, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Oba (Eze Ogba) of Ogbaland, Eze Chukumela Nnam Obi II has described former National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Badu Godwin Woke as a dogged fighter and activist who has committed his life to the fight against institutional injustices in the society.

The Ogba monarch gave the commendation when a Port Harcourt-based NGO, Global Conflict Resolution and Hope Restoration Initiative (COCOHRIN) paid him a courtesy call at his palace in Omoku.

The Oba stated that the idea of conflict resolution and hope restoration which the NGO stood for was taught provoking as it captures the sad realities in the region.

Oba Nnam Obi said the Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general was overripe for a reformation, stressing that unless that was done our dream of becoming one of the leading economies of the world will remain elusive.

He expressed worry over the lost of sense of history, culture and patriotism on the path of Nigerian, stressing that Nigeria was presently bereft of Statesmen and committed patriots who are concerned about the common good.

The traditional ruler pledged the support of the traditional rulers in the state to the NGO in carrying out its campaign of peace and development in the region.

In his remark the President of the NGO, Comrade Woke said the body was at the Oba’s palace to seek his royal consent and support.