Amanyanabo of Abuloma Kingdom in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King Dr. Brigadier General (Rtd.) Ateke Fiboinumama, FSS, DSS, TM, CDM, MSS, Psc, Fdc, Msc, JP, Obeomomuodo Abuloma, and the Chairman of Bonny Chiefs Council (BCC), Se-Alabo Lt Col (Rtd.) Amb. Dagogo Soala Claude-Wilcox, MON, FSS, JP, KSC, have rekindled the agelong affinity between Abuloma and Bonny Kingdoms.

This auspicious reunion took place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 when the Abuloma Monarch visited the BCC Chairman at his residence in Bonny, Rivers State.

Abuloma Kingdom is of the Wakrike ethnic nationality, while Bonny Kingdom is of the Ibani ethnic nationality, which are components of the larger Ijaw ethnic nationality in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.

The meeting, which was facilitated by the Chairman, Rivers State Youth Entrepreneurs, Walter Longjohn, afforded both traditional rulers the opportunity to deliberate on the prospects of youth entrepreneurship and how they can avail young people the support they need to thrive in the business environment.

King Fiboinumama informed his host that he is Bonny Kingdom as guest of the Business Workshop which is part of the Light Up Bonny Island events scheduled as part of activities marking the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Amanyanabo of Bonny Kingdom.

He poured encomiums on the Bonny Kingdom Monarch, extolling his sacrificial leadership and graceful ambience, congratulating him on his 60th birthday anniversary and wishing him more of God’s blessings and equanimity to lead his people.  

On his part, the Chairman of the Bonny Chiefs Council (BCC) expressed his gratitude and that of the BCC to the Abuloma monarch, noting that the BCC through the Bonny Chamber of Commerce is focused on transforming Bonny Island and making it a destination of choice for investment and tourism.

Highpoint of the visit was the presentation of plaque of recognition to the BCC Chairman for his invaluable support to youth entrepreneurs by the Chairman of the Rivers State Youth Entrepreneurs, Walter Longjohn.