DO boycotts Nake chief’s installation

The Divisional Officer (DO) for Mbonge sub-division, Esome Simon, was conspicuously absent from the installation ceremony of 31-year-old Nufuruh Ivens Disombe as the new traditional ruler of Nake Bokoko in the said sub-division.

The Median learned that the administration had earlier informed the residents of Nake Bokoko that consultative talks meant to select a new traditional ruler for Nake Bakundu would be held, but that there was no follow-up to this.

Thus after waiting in vain for the DO for long hours and in the absence without any apology, the Bakundu chiefs, elite and notables of Nake Bokoko went ahead to enthrone Nufuruh Ivens Disombe, who doubles as the principal of Union Comprehensive College Kombone Bakundu. It should however, be noted that he took over from his late father.

The traditional ceremony which was full of colour was meticulously conducted by Chief Ndedi Penda and four other traditional rulers designated by the president of the Bakundu Chiefs Conference, Hon. Motasse David.

After performing the traditional rites, most of them indoors, the latter ushered the new chief to the population who received him with pomp and fanfare.

Chief Ndedi Penda, it should be noted, is the traditional ruler of Pete Bakundu and vice president of the Bakundu Chiefs Conference. The new chief, we learned, would eventually be presented to the administration.