Egbema Kingship Tussle: The Need for Peace and Out-of-Court Settlement

 

🕊️ Egbema Kingship Tussle: The Need for Peace and Out-of-Court Settlement

By Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi, CEO, Global Egberi Media International

⚖️ Introduction

The traditional institution remains one of the strongest symbols of cultural identity and unity among Niger Delta communities. Yet, when disputes arise over kingship, the same revered stool meant to preserve peace and heritage can become a source of division. Such is the current reality in Egbema Kingdom, where two factions continue to lay claim to the kingship seat—each with passionate deep-rooted convictions.

While the courts provide a legal framework for resolving disputes, not every royal matter should end in prolonged litigation. Egbema Kingdom, a historically united and strategic Ijaw kingdom spanning Delta and Edo States, stands at a crossroads that demands wisdom, dialogue, and reconciliation rather than endless confrontation.

🕊️ Why an Out-of-Court Settlement Is Urgent

1. Preserving the Unity of Egbema Kingdom

The soul of a kingdom lies in its unity. Once division takes root among its people, progress suffers. The ongoing kingship tussle has gradually polarized the kingdom, creating suspicion, bitterness, and fragmentation among families and communities that once stood together.
An out-of-court settlement offers an opportunity for dialogue that the courtroom cannot provide — one rooted in mutual respect, elder wisdom, and community interest above personal ambition.

2. Avoiding Political Manipulation

History has shown that prolonged royal disputes often open doors for political exploitation. Outsiders with vested interests can infiltrate and deepen internal divisions, using the situation for selfish gain.
When the matter remains in the court of public opinion, the people risk losing control of their destiny. But when both factions sit at a roundtable of peace, Egbema Kingdom reclaims its narrative and dignity.

3. The Cost of Litigation vs. the Value of Peace

Litigation consumes time, resources, and goodwill. The funds and energy being spent on legal battles could instead be invested in community development—roads, education, youth empowerment, and healthcare.
Peace is priceless; once restored, it breathes life back into the land and allows collective progress to resume.

🌿 The Role of Elders and Opinion Leaders

Egbema is blessed with wise elders, respected chiefs, and seasoned leaders who understand that peace is not weakness—it is leadership. Now more than ever, their voices must be heard as mediators, not spectators. The traditional council, clergy, and credible neutral stakeholders should step in to midwife a peaceful resolution anchored on truth and fairness.

Egbema’s greatness has never come from conflict but from unity. From Ofunama to Opuama, from Polobubo to Ogbudugbudu, the call for peace must echo louder than the voices of division.

🕊️ The Way Forward

  • Both factions should agree to a royal peace dialogue, facilitated by neutral Ijaw traditional leaders or regional peace committees

  • Mutual respect for existing customs and recognition of elders’ authority should guide the talks.

  • A Peace Accord should be signed and publicly endorsed to restore confidence among the people.

The goal is not to decide who is “right,” but to preserve what is ours—the unity and dignity of the Egbema throne.

💬 Final Word

As an Ijaw proverb says, “When brothers fight, strangers inherit their father’s land.” Egbema Kingdom cannot afford to let internal disagreement tear apart its ancestral heritage.

The throne of Egbema is not a trophy to be won—it is a sacred trust to be protected. Let reason prevail over rivalry. Let unity triumph over ego. Let the spirit of Egbema rise once again, not in courtrooms, but around the table of brotherhood.

📜 Author: Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi
CEO, Global Egberi Media International
🌐 https://globalegberi.blogspot.com
📧 globalegberimedia@gmail.com | 📞 +234 813 490 2214

Tags: Egbema Kingdom, Niger Delta, Kingship Dispute, Peace, Traditional Institution, Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi

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✍️ Dr. Odimientimi Agbedeyi calls for unity in Egbema Kingdom’s ongoing kingship tussle, urging both factions to embrace dialogue and seek out-of-court settlement for peace, progress, and cultural preservation.


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