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Bigborogha And Kaka Royal Families Set Up 7 Man Think -Tank Committee,

By Wilson Macaulay
WARRI

The Bigborogha and Kaka Royal Families of Ngbilebiri Mein Kingdom
in a well attended meeting in the Pere's Palace at Kiagbodo on Saturday 6th August, 2022  after
delibrations on issues of utmost importance, set up a Seven - Man Think--Tank  Committee .

The Joint Committee which have Apostle Simeon Dode
as Chairman, Prince Dr Ahmed Saibakumor as Secretary with five others as members were  given the responsibility to work  towards the peace and progress of Ngbilebiri Mein Kingdom, in respect of pending agendas in the kingdom .

Prof. Dr Moses  M Adagbabiri ,Chairman Reconciliation Committee 
 of the Kaka Royal Dynasty who addressed the committee concerning their terms of reference said: 

" My advice to you members of  the committee is to take the issue seriously, work within the terms of reference and make sure that you come out with positive result within the time stipulated.

He remarked: " The meeting held today here  at Kiagbodo in the Pere's Palace by the Bigborogha and the Kaka Royal Dynasty which was well attended is  the first of it's kind, let us make our promises good by working towards the peace and progress of our kingdom."

Apostle Simeon Dode the Chairman of the  Seven -Man  Think -Tank Committee in his inaugural speech said: "The meeting was fruitful and the committee is a great opportunity to put many things Which are not in  proper shape in order  for the overall interest of all sons and daughters of  Ngbilebiri Mein Kingdom both at home and in diaspora.

He explained :  "The  need for  this committee is long overdue, because we
 have longed for a day like this, and today  we have set up a joint committee  here in the Palace at Kiagbodo, and I am privileged to be the chairman .

He continued:  " Within the  terms of reference, l assure the Bigborogha and Kaka Royal Families that we Will do our best to  fine-tune  identifiable grey areas and obstacles confronting us as a people in our dear kingdom, and  by the grace of God, we will get a solution that will be  beneficial to all  to move Ngbilebiri Mein Kingdom forward as one entity collectively  indomitable.

Prince Dr. Ahmed Saibakumor, the Secretary
of the Committee in his statement
said: " Today with this committee, I will say we have achieved a breakthrough, in the sense that the two Royal Families
agreed to set up this  joint committee 
which suggest unity of purpose, a ray of hope and a clear signal of better things to come.

Hon  Paul Kurugbe and Elder Matthew Apiakise who spoke onbehalf of the Bigborogha Royal Family  Posited.  "   From the depth of our inner reccesses, we sincerely   appreciate the efforts of the Kaka Royal  Family for their  show of love and solidarity towards the Bigborogha Royal Family in Particular and the entire Ngbilebiri Mein Kingdom in general.

The duo of Hon  Paul kurugbe and Elder Matthew Apiakise in their advice to the Committee stressed thus : 
" Our candid advice to you members of the Seven -Man Think--Tank Committee
is for you  to come out with a blueprint
within the shortest possible time guided
by the terms of reference 
  to move the kingdom forward

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