The central working committee alongside the subcommittee committee chairman and secretaries for the burial of the longest-serving monarch in Rivers State, King T.J.T Princewill, Amachree the XI, Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom has been inaugurated. The burial has been fixed for November 30.
The son of the late monarch and chairman of the burial committee, Prince Tonye Princewill, said the burial would demonstrate unity, peace and the rich cultural heritage of the Kalabari Kingdom. He said though it was a sad reality, he took heart in the knowledge that the King had lived a good life and left a legacy that would serve as a template for them to live.
The co-chairman, Chief David Briggs said he was looking forward to the responsibility as he expects the entire Kalabari nation to participate fully with a view to having a befitting burial ceremony for the late monarch.
The regent of Kalabari Kingdom, Dr Charles Numbere Princewill, said he expects maximum commitment with a view to having a Pan kalabari nation burial ceremony, stressing that the burial celebration would foster peace and unity among the Kalabari people and Ijaw in general
Meanwhile, the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, D.B Kaladokubo, has assured that he would ensure that Christians in Rivers State turned out to honour a king who was truly deserving.