Once feared figures in the Niger Delta, several former warlords who accepted the 2009 amnesty program have transitioned into respected traditional leaders in their communities. Their journeys, marked by a shift from conflict to peace advocacy, continue to shape their regions politically and socially. Ateke Tom: From Militant Leader to Amanyanabo of Okochiri Ateke Michael … Continue reading From Warlords to Monarchs: How Niger Delta Ex-Militants Now Lead Their Kingdoms