King Owen Sylvanus Ukafia of Obolo History Abstract This treatise uses thematic analysis in reconstructing the historical events in the life of King Ukafia Ede VI. The events include his evolution; sexton, master fisherman, parent and mentor; his journalism and nationalism that prepared him for the enormous tasks during his reign as a monarch. Among his legacies are the creations of Eastern Obolo Local Government Council and infrastructural and intellectual developments for his people. Yet, his initiative of the one thousand naira (N1000.00) Nigerian currency during his Chairmanship of the State Council of Chiefs is a macro contribution to nation building. He performed these feats before death seized him, though his legacies still speak for him. Elements of time-dimension and inter-related innovations are intertwined in this brief analysis of his life and legacies. Introduction Eastern Obolo (Andoni) of King Ukafia-Ede VI is a Niger Delta community. It is economi...
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