Delta Dep. Governor Monday Onyeme has urged communities to follow due process and avoid acts capable of causing a breach of the peace, while selecting their kings.
Onyeme gave the charge on Tuesday when the political leaders and traditional rulers from Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA) paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba.
He said that there were laid down rules on how kings emerge in every kingdom, hence communities must abide by such rules.
He said that the State Government would only present the staff of office to Kings who were qualified.
Onyeme also warned against illegal sales of land in Obiaruku, the headquarters of Ukwuani LGA, while calling for a stop to land sales in disputed areas.
He said: “Refrain from selling land in disputed areas, since the case is before a competent court of law.
“Wait for the judgment of the court before embarking on any action or you fall victim of contempt of court.
“The administration of Sheriff Oborevwori will not tolerate crisis of any kind in any part of our state.
“We are committed to peaceful co-existence, adherence to the rule of law and ensuring a state, where socio-economic activities thrive without the fear of molestation.
“This is a modern age, due to development, some communities have become autonomous but such should be done in civil manner without rancour, it can be done by mutual agreement.”
Those in the delegation included the council Chairman, Possible Ajede; Commissioner for Finance, Fidelis Tilije, former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Christopher Ochor.
Others were a former state lawmaker, Alphonsus Ojo, the Ebu of Umuebu Kingdom, Donald Ekeruche, the Ezhie of Ezionum Kingdom, Roland Osawunta, and the Igwete of Amai Kingdom, Paul Ifeneziuche, among others.
In their separate remarks, they pledged their resolve to embrace peace, adding that there was no alternative to peaceful co-existence.