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Seimbiri Kingdom: Edegbene Ruling House Next in Line for Throne as Stakeholders Insist on Gazette Compliance

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....Warn Non-Indigenes to Steer Clear of Succession Process,

By EgbemaVoice

Bomadi, Delta State — The Seimbiri Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is approaching a defining moment in its traditional leadership succession following the passing of its revered monarch. Attention has now shifted to the kingdom’s gazetted rotational kingship structure, which clearly places the Edegbene ruling house next in line to produce the new king.

Members of the Edegbene ruling house have expressed strong confidence in the Seimbiri Traditional Council of Chiefs, commending its leadership, unity, and commitment to preserving the integrity of the kingdom’s age-long customs and traditions.

The Seimbiri Kingdom operates a legally recognised and gazetted rotational kingship system, designed to ensure fairness, stability, and equitable representation among its core ruling houses. The five ruling houses, in order of succession, are:
Enekorogha
Oboro
Okpokunou
Edegbene
Donou-Ogusu

Historically, the Oboro, Enekorogha, and Okpokunou ruling houses have all produced kings. With the throne now vacant, both tradition and the official gazette affirm that the next monarch must emerge from the Edegbene ruling house.

Stakeholders within and outside the kingdom have stressed that the Seimbiri kingship is a sacred cultural and spiritual institution, not a political one. While the Governor of Delta State formally presents the staff of office, the process of selecting a king is strictly governed by Ijaw customs and traditions and must remain free from political influence or external interference.
They therefore called on the Seimbiri Traditional Council of Chiefs to:
Uphold the gazetted rotational order, ensuring that only qualified candidates from the Edegbene ruling house are considered.

Protect the succession process from external interference, especially by non-indigenes and interest groups seeking to hijack or manipulate the process.
Maintain transparency, credibility, and fairness, thereby strengthening public confidence in the traditional institution.
Speaking on the matter, Mingo, a respected advocate for unity, peace, and development in the Ijaw nation, emphasised the need to respect the established succession framework. He urged both the Traditional Council of Chiefs and the Regency Council to act as custodians of the kingdom’s cultural heritage and dignity.

“The Seimbiri Kingdom is not a political institution. It is a respected traditional kingdom governed by a gazetted rotational system that guarantees fairness and stability. This legacy must be preserved by ensuring that the Edegbene ruling house produces the next king,” Mingo stated.

As the Seimbiri Kingdom enters this critical phase, stakeholders believe that strict adherence to tradition and the gazette will preserve peace, unity, and cultural identity among the Seimbiri people. The message remains clear: the sanctity of the throne must be protected, non-indigenes must stay clear, and the customs handed down through generations must continue to guide the selection of the next monarch.

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