The People of Tamazo Autonomous Community, Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa have expressed confidence in the leadership of their Paramount ruler Chief Diepreye Amadein.
The community dismissed media reports which vlaimed that six oil communities were at the risk of breakdown of law and order over leadership tussles as false and malicious.
The leadership of the community made the position known in a statement signed by Chief Dimeari Charles Gabby, Chairman Council of Chiefs and Chief David Sintei Secretary and made available om Friday in Yenagoa.
The community stated that the people of Tamazo Autonomous Community are peace loving people stating that they have implicit confidence in the leadership style of Diepreye Amadein.
They insisted that Amadein was the genuine and government recognized Paramount ruler of Tamazo Community , maintaining that Solomon Ebifatei who was not originally in the picture was foisted on Koluama people partially by some individuals.
The statement read in part” There is nothing like discord or chieftaincy dispute among the good people of this peaceful community and its neighbours.
“We the good people of Tamazo Autonomous Community are peace loving people and we are solidly behind his highness Diepreye Amadein.
“We have observed that one Solomon Ebifatei is the one behind this falsehood.
“The clan head is rotational between Koluama 1and Koluama 2. When J. I Olotu the then clan head who was from Koluama 2 died, 10 chiefs from Koluama 1 contested for the throne because the stool has rotated to Koluama 1.
“Solomon Ebifatei Edi who is from Koluama 2 was not even a chief as at then. How he manoeuvred his way into the throne still remains a marvel to stakeholders.
“Recently he had issues with in Koluama people bothering on PIA and company matters.
“The matter was reported to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The commissioner called him to resolve the matter but he bluntly ignored the commissioner’s call.
“It is disheartening to see that someone with questionable character is parading himself in the corridors of Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council.
“We therefore urge the executive governor of our great state and the general public to ignore the false publication and radio announcement in its entirety.
Reacting in a telephone chat Chief Solomon Ebifatei Edi Clan Head of Koluama said the he does not recognise Amadein’s leadership as he was recognised in error by Bayelsa government.
Edi claimed that there was chieftaincy tussle in the community.
He said “There is a chieftaincy issue in Tamazo community that has been in the court. I was arrested. Somebody has been the Amanaowei of Tamazo since 1992 and somebody who has never been a chief in the clan wants to become Amanaowei of Tamazo which is not possible. That is the problem we have.
“Diepreye is not a chief. Diepreye is not known to the clan as a Chief so he cannot come and react. I don’t know Diepreye as a Chief in Koluama kingdom.
“I’m the Ibenanaowei of Koluama kingdom so forget about that report. The matter is court. If the governor wants to call us he will call us.
“We want that matter resolved by the governor. Somebody issued him certificate at the back and that is what we want to correct. The certificate should be given to the right person,”.
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