Echoes of Amanyanabo of Opobo’s Coronation

Echoes of Amanyanabo of Opobo’s Coronation. Echoes of Amanyanabo of Opobo’s Coronation Solomon LeggJack who witnessed the coronation of the Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, King Charles Douglas MacPepple JaJa, Jeki VI, captures the rich culture of the kingdom Opobo Kingdom in Opobo/Nkoro Local Solomon LeggJack who witnessed the coronation of the Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, King Charles Douglas MacPepple JaJa, Jeki VI, captures the rich culture of the kingdom Opobo Kingdom in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State was agog recently with live and dazzling displays of regal splendor, cultural displays and rare unity of purpose of in a 10-day – coronation activities that saw King Charles Douglas MacPepple JaJa, Jeki VI formally and publicly crowned as the ‘‘Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom’’ on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at King Jaja’s Palace Grounds in Opobo town. It was the culmination of activities heralding a milestone event which attracted a galaxy of dignitaries which included foremost traditional rulers, a former President of Nigeria and many political leaders, captains of industry and well wishes from across the length and breadth of this great country. The kingdom, known for its deep-rooted traditions and cultural practices – like her older brotherly kingdom of Grand Bonny had lined up an eight-day pre-coronation cultural and traditional activities that began on Friday, September 18, 2026 to the D’ day Saturday, September 26, 2026 and a day’s post coronation activity which was the King’s Coronation Thanksgiving Service. It is recalled that the 67-year-old monarch was proclaimed as King-designate December 13, 2025 to succeed his late elder brother, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja; Jeki V, who had passed in April, 2025. and unexpectedly, a form of dissension and threat of a legal challenge to the process of his emergence arose but was mercifully and expertly put down in an admirable and lawful manner two and half months after on March 16, 2026. The preparations for his public coronation began with the formation of 17 planning and implementation of committees to drive the various coronation activities – spanning the 10 days period beginning from Friday, September 18, 2026 right through to Sunday, September 27, 2026 — ending with the coronation thanksgiving service and the king’s banquet for guests and the general public. Each of these days’ activities was always preceded by pre-drawn volleys of seven cannon shots except the two Sundays intervening the 10 days earmarked for the celebrations – paving the way for each war Canoe house and different socio/cultural groups within the Kingdom to showcase, Parade and exhibit their.