The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has described the late Eze Egi of Egiland in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Kingdom Elemchukwu Elenwa as an epitome of courage, peace and justice. Peterside made the remarks at the burial ceremonies of the late king at Akabuka in Egi kingdom. According to the APC chieftain, these virtues of fairness, impartiality and fearlessness characterised the royal life of the Eze during his reign. The late Eze Elenwa, Dr Peterside added, spent most of his time on the throne fighting for the good of his people.

He therefore charged the people of Egi not to despair but to remain united and to always be guided by truth, love for one another, desire for unity and all the good things that the late king stood for. In his remarks, Chief G U Ake paid glowing tribute to the late monarch whom he described as a man that was not afraid of anything except God. He said the late monarch during his life time, was ready to pay any sacrifice for truth, justice and peace.