Nembe Monarch Endorses Pope Pen As Media Chief To Mingi-In-Council
By Jonah Fubara, YENAGOA –Â His Eminence, King Dr Edmund Maduabebe Daukoru, Mingi XII and Amanyanabo of Nembe, has endorsed the appointment of veteran journalist and author, Mingi-Yai Nengi Josef Owei-ilagha, popularly known as Pope Pen, as Media Chief to the Mingi-In-Council of Nembe Kingdom.
The endorsement was conveyed in a missive issued through Chief Moses Solomon-Ockiya, Alternate Chairman of the Nembe Chiefs Council, which described Mingi-Yai as the right and proper choice for the position.
According to the statement, Mingi-Yai’s accomplishments as a journalist and author of distinction have brought pride and honour to the Nembe Kingdom, making him well suited to lead the kingdom’s media and image-management efforts.
Also speaking on the appointment, Chief Bright Erewari-Igbeta, Chairman of the Oil and Gas Committee, commended the strides recorded by Pope Pen and welcomed the decision to engage his wealth of experience and professional expertise in promoting the image and interests of the kingdom.
Chief Igbeta stressed the importance of peace, unity and a common voice among the people of Nembe, noting that such unity was essential to advancing the overall interests of the kingdom.
He made the remarks while reacting to a recent social media post by Gabriel Jonah of the Otita Movement concerning the need for proceeds from the kingdom’s oil and gas resources to be applied to judicious and verifiable purposes.
Mingi-Yai Nengi Josef Owei-ilagha is a veteran journalist, author and communications professional who previously served as Speech Writer and Special Adviser on Research and Documentation to two former Governors of Bayelsa State—Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and Dr Goodluck Jonathan—for seven consecutive years.
He is also a Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and has authored more than 40 books.
His appointment is expected to strengthen the media, communication and public-image efforts of the Mingi-In-Council while providing a professional platform for projecting the cultural heritage, interests and development aspirations of Nembe Kingdom.
