Environmental right activist and National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has hailed the monarch of Gbaramatu kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, for recognizing and honoring him with a chieftaincy title of Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, ( meaning “Kingdom Lifter and the Hope of Society and Humanity.”).

Mulade in statement made available to journalists in Warri equally acknowledged the cooperation of the great Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs in the process for the amazingly uplifting title, which according to him, has granted him access into the Council to sit among the most respected traditional chiefs in the kingdom.

The statement reads, “I, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, do sincerely appreciate Your Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun the 2nd, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West LGA of Delta State, for recognizing and honouring me with the prestigious traditional title of Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, meaning *“Kingdom Lifter and the Hope of Society and Humanity.”

“I also acknowledge the cooperation of the great Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs in the process for this amazingly uplifting title, which has granted me access into the Council to sit among the most respected traditional chiefs in the kingdom.

“I equally express my gratitude to the entire sons and daughters of Gbaramatu Kingdom for their unrelenting support for His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, ( aka, Monarch of the Niger Delta) in his quest towards attracting sustainable development to the kingdom, the entire Delta State, Niger Delta Region and Nigeria at large, through peaceful coexistence, purposeful leadership and communal cohesion.

“Once again, I thank you very much, Your Royal Majesty.”