– Peace has finally returned to ex-President Jonathan’s town

– The former president’s home town had been embroiled in kingship tussle for 26 year

– The stool was last occupied by King Bennett Ayebakari Isiki, who died 26 years ago after spending 30 years on the throne

Peace has finally returned to Ogbia local government area, Bayelsa state, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s town, after a 26-year kingship tussle which led to several court cases beginning from 1991.

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

This Day reports that the stool was last occupied by King Bennett Ayebakari Isiki, who died 26 years ago after spending 30 years on the throne.

gathered that the national chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood, Chief Benson Agadaga, who spoke after the three-day event which witnessed the presence of dignitaries, including politicians, businescultural and infrastructural development of the town and solicited the support of all indigenes of Ogbia kingdom in that respect.

The new king told the Ogbia people to always put the interest of the kingdom first, assuring that his reign would usher in peace and development in the town.

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The coronation also brings to an end the wrangling between the three contending families which had earlier gone to court but eventually withdrew for the new king.