Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri removes the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, from the Ebeniken chieftaincy stool. Multiple outlets report that the governor acts on recommendations from a committee that links the ruler to insecurity. The decision is announced by the governor’s representatives, including his deputy, during meetings with stakeholders at Government House, Yenagoa. Reports also say the removal follows an earlier suspension of the chief, and the governor formally approves the dethronement.
In addition to removing the traditional ruler, the governor sets out next steps for Swali Community leadership. One report says a caretaker committee is put in place for Ogboinbiri, while another specifies that new leadership elections will be held within three months. The outlets present the action as part of the state government’s response to the committee’s findings, with the stated reason being concerns around insecurity.
