The Nwaoju Allison Major Chieftaincy House of ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom has Daddy Dappa, PhD, into its Council of Elders as a Wariopusenibo to represent Omoni Ikpangi.

The induction ceremony held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Nwaoju Allison House Opuwari (Family House) in Bonny, Rivers State.

Dr Dappa, who had already been elected as the Wariopusenibo by his family, the Omoni Wari Ikpangi, was inducted into the Nwaoju Allison House Council of Elders by the Chief and Head of Jamaica-Allison Chieftaincy House, Se- Alabo Archibald Tamunoala Sotonye Jamaica-Allison.

Giving his charge shortly after the induction rites, Chief and Head of Jamaica-Allison Chieftaincy House, Se-Alabo Archibald Tamunoala Sotonye Jamaica-Allison commended the inductee, Dr Daddy Dappa for exuding the qualities that have endeared him to his family leading to his election as the family’ representative in the House Cabinet.

He charged him to remain conscious of his new role as a co-custodian with other Cabinet members of the customs and traditions of the Nwaoju Allison House, stressing that it was now incumbent on him to join the vanguard to take the House to new and enviable heights.  

In his response, Dr Dappa thanked the Nwaoju Allison House and the Omoni Wari Ikpangi for the confidence reposed in him, asserting that he was overjoyed with the honour done him, pledging his allegiance to the House and to Bonny Kingdom.

He stated that it was always his personal desire to serve in any capacity that would take the Chieftaincy House to higher heights, promising that we acquitted himself to the responsibilities now incumbent on him and give his best for the good of the House.

The newly inducted Wariopusenibo in the Nwaoju Allison Major House, expressed his appreciation to Se-Alabo Archibald Tamunoala Sotonye Jamaica-Allison, Chairman of the Nwaoju Allison Major House, Wariopusenibo Enoch Allison, the Elders Council, leaders and members of the Omoni Wari Ikpangi, friends and well-wishers who made the day successful.

He noted that the efforts of his family, the Omoni Wari Ikpangi has eventually paid off as it is now well represented in the House’s cabinet, promising not to disappoint their expectations of him, assuring that his induction into the cabinet has now ushered a new dawn in the affairs of the House.

Highpoint of the event was the display of the Otobo masquerade, refreshments and entertainment by different groups.  

Nwaoju Allison is the pioneer chieftaincy house in ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom created by King Perekule I in the 18th century

Some members of the Omoni Wari Ikpangi, in separate interviews with Kristina Reports, congratulated their kinsman, Dr Daddy Dappa for his successful induction into the Nwaoju Allison Major House Elders Council, expressing optimism that he will bring his wealth of knowledge to the leadership spectrum of the House.