Victor Effiong
A formera governorship candidate in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has been installed as the Paramount Head of Da Ogo Group of Houses in Buguma, Headquarters of Asari Toru Local Government Area.
PRINCE TONYE PRINCEWILL, who is the son of the late immediate past Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, His Serene Majesty, King Prof. Theophilus J.T Princewill, AMACHREE XI, was nominated by an overwhelming majority of the Chiefs and very popular amongst the rank and file of the Da Ogo Polo.
According to a statement by the spokesman of Da Ogo family, Daogigo Ebenezer Pepple Amachree said assuming the throne, the Kalabari Prince becomes the 6th head of the Da Ogo Elebabene group of houses, taking over the seat from his father who was the 5th head before he went on to become King.
The statement recalled that the production of an Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom since after the reign of King Kariboye – Abbi Benebo Princewill Amachree IV was between male biological descendants of two (2) wives of the King Kariboye-Abbi Benebo Princewill Amachree IV namely Queen ELEBA BENE and Queen BUROWUTA.
Da Ogo Polo headed by the chieftaincy of Da Ogo carries the burden of leadership of the ELEBA BENE Group of houses which as a matter of fact has produced (4) FOUR out of the SEVEN (7) kings after King Kariboye-Abbi Benebo Princewill Amachree IV.
The statement added, a prominent member of the Da Ogo family and Amanyanabo of the Source, Elem-kalabari, His Royal Highness, Mujahid Dokubo Asari expressed joy noting that finally, the Da Ogo family now has the kind of leadership they can rally around.
In his acceptance speech, Prince Tonye Princewill stressed the importance of unity and culture in leaving behind a legacy. He promised to make a positive impact in the lives of the people and warned that nobody was bigger than the family, including himself.
On the talk of what the future holds, the Prince was quick to dismiss the question stating that the task at hand was already daunting enough.
He expressed confidence on the ability of the Regent of Kalabari Kingdom whom he said was doing a great job in administration of the affairs of the kingdom.***
