For Rivers State Politician and philanthropist, Dumo Lulu Briggs, everythings currently seems to be swinging up in his favour lately. After publicly announcing the burial date of his late father; High Chief Olu Benson Lulu Briggs, which will take place at their Country home in Abonnema, Rivers state, many applauded his decision to finally settle to give his late father a deserving burial 2 years after his demise.
It would be recalled that Dumo faced stiff legal tussle with his late father’s wife; Chief Mrs Seinye Lulu Briggs over who has the right to custody of the remains of his late respected billionaire. After several court litigation and proceedings both in Ghana and Nigeria, in mid 2020, Dumo came out victorious, as the court granted his long time wish to take custody of his late father’s remains. He secretly flew him from Ghana back to Nigeria. Despite the court’s decision, the widow of the late Kalabai chief kicked against the court’s decision.
Sources divulged that; Dumo has finally made peace with everyone. He has extended an olive branch to his father’s wife so as to make the burial a collective effort. The burial date for the late Octogenarian founder of Moni Pulo LTD, is slated for the 13th of March 2021. “Dumo has sheted his sword. He has also made peace with Governor Nyesom Wike, who has promised his unflinching support for the burial of the Rivers state elder Statesman man.” Adding to Dumo’s already filled cap, in late 2020, DLB as he is fondly called, stepped into his late father’s shoe to become the New Iniikeroari of the Oruwari House of Abonnema, Rivers state officially taking the chieftaincy title of his late father. “Before his fathers death, He anointed Dumo to succeed him. Check out their pictures together, Dumo is always standing on the right side. Even when they both grace events, you will see him flanked or seated at the right side; this shows that he is the anointed one according to the kalabari tradition”. The source further added.
