The Amayanabo of Source, Elem-Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, HRM Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Dabaye Amakiri I, has paid a royal visit to the palace of HRM Dr. Ateke Michael Tom, Amayanabo of Okochiri Kingdom and Sekuro I of the Niger Delta, as part of his ongoing royal engagements ahead of the forthcoming Se Diye celebration.
The visit formed part of preparations for the significant traditional ceremony marking the completion of the royal rites associated with Dokubo-Asari’s ascension to the Torusarama Piri throne.
During the royal engagement, Dokubo-Asari formally invited the Okochiri monarch to attend the forthcoming Se Diye celebration, scheduled for December 19, 2026, at the King Amachree Memorial Hall, Buguma City, the capital of the Kalabari Kingdom.
The visit provided an opportunity for the two traditional institutions to strengthen their existing relationships and reaffirm the bonds of friendship, cultural heritage and unity among Ijaw kingdoms.
The Se Diye celebration is expected to attract traditional rulers, community leaders and other distinguished personalities from across the Niger Delta and beyond.
The royal engagement further highlights the importance of cooperation among Ijaw traditional rulers in preserving cultural values, strengthening traditional institutions and promoting unity across the Ijaw Nation.