The Politics And Survival, Chronicles of Obunagha Community And Gbarain Kingdom by Anderson Samasi - HTML preview

Preface

Acknowledgement

Part One: The People of Gbarain Kingdom (1) Origin and Migration (1550 – 1700) ………………….. Pg. 4

(2) Establishment of Gbarain Settlements (1701 – 1800)

………..….. Pg. 11

(3) The Nedugo – Agbia Phenomenon …………………….. Pg. 18

 The Colonial Era (Pre-1960)

 The Unification (1954)

 The Return to Autonomous Communities (1993 – 1994)

 The Case in Court (1994 – 2004)

(4) The People of Asaingbene ………………………… Pg. 25

 Ipadani (Now defunct community, 1701 – 1800)

 The Birth of Orufa (1800 – 1900)

 The Creation of Asaingbene Settlement (1901 – 1950) (5) Creation of Communities in Gbarain Kingdom (1994 – 2025)

…….. Pg. 31

(6) Introduction of Christianity in Gbarain Kingdom (1908 –

1990)…………… Pg. 35

(7) Development of Education in Gbarain Kingdom (1911 – 2024)

………… Pg. 44

(8) Kingship in Gbarain Kingdom ………………………. Pg. 51

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 The Era of Gbarain Zibai Priests

 Chief Michael Ambi Kwokwo Era (1961 – 2001)

 King Funpere Gabriel Akah Era (2004 – ) (9) Gbarain Kingdom Inter-Communal Road Projects ……… Pg. 64

 The First Inter-Communal Road Project (1950s) The Igbogene-Polaku Road

 Contribution of Engr. Chief D. H. S. Souza Okpofabiri (1982)

 Gbarain Kingdom’s Self-Help Initiative (1984)

 Contribution of Prof. Kimse Amaebi Biya Okoko (1988)

 Chief Whyte Suwari led Agitation against SPDC (1992)

 The Contribution of Mr. Tonye Baraseibai

 Comrade Ebiye Okoko Led Agitation against SPDC (2005) (10) Gbarain Kingdom Water Supply Projects ………..…. Pg. 90

 Phase 1: The Hand Pump Era (Pre – 1960)

 Phase 2: Chief Alfred Papareye Diete-Spiff Government (1973 Water Project)

 Phase 3: Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Water Project (2007)

 Phase 4: Gbarain/Ekpetiama Community Development Board (G/E CDB) Water Supply Project (2011)

 Phase

5:

Gbarain/Ekpetiama

Host

Community

Development Trust (HCDT) Water Project (2025/2026) (11) Electrical Power Supply in Gbarain Kingdom ……..….. Pg. 101

 The Self-Help Era (1980 – 1995)

 Nigeria Fourth Republic (1999 –)

 Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) Power Supply to Gbarain Kingdom (2020)

(12) Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH)

…………….. Pg. 109

(13) The Ethnocide of Taylor Creek Ownership …….………. Pg. 110

(14) Gbarain Youth Federation ………………………. Pg. 114

Tribute: Chief Whyte Suwari …………………….. Pg. 121

References

Part Two: The People of Obunagha Community (15) Introduction: Obunagha Community ……………………… Pg. 124

(16) Chief Asara John Yeseibo Administration (1935 – 1960)

………... Pg. 127

(17) Chief Patani Kemedise Administration (1960 – 1973)

…………. Pg. 131

(18) Chief Nathan Ikokey Okoko Administration (1973 – 1984)

…………... Pg. 136

(19) Chief Smart A. Wenigha Administration (1984 – 1998)

……………. Pg. 140

(20) Chief Amiebi Orufa and Chief Soberekon Okoko Caretaker Administration (1998 – 2004) …………………. Pg. 143

(21) Chief Ayibatonye Igina Administration (2004 – 2008)

……………… Pg. 147

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(22) Chief Jordan Abraham Caretaker Administration (2008)

…………….. Pg. 150

(23) Chief Seth Fekoweimo Administration (2008 – 2013)

…………. Pg. 152

(24) Chief Godgive Apoh Administration (2013 – 2015)

…………….… Pg. 157

(25) Chief Elijah Tietie Caretaker Administration (2015 – 2018)

....................Pg. 159

(26) H.R.H. Hon. Peremobowei Yeseibo Administration of Obunagha Community (2018 – ) …………………….. Pg. 161

Tribute: Professor Kimse Amaebi Biya Okoko ………………. Pg. 168