
Niger Delta University in Bayelsa State has inaugurated the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, a traditional monarch from Delta State, as Chairman of the Advisory Council for its Institute for Niger Delta studies. According to Punch, the appointment was formalised at an inauguration ceremony at the university. The monarch is expected to provide guidance and oversight to the institute, which focuses on issues affecting the Niger Delta region.
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