The organisation said the committee would also mediate disputes among other Ijaw people.
A resident told the Peoples Gazette that the suspected terrorists appeared to have targeted the traditional ruler.
The traditional ruler was returning from a traditional council meeting in Abejukolo when he was ambushed at Ojuwo Ugweche by armed assailants.
The frontline traditional ruler in Ogun State died on Sunday, according to palace sources.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed shock over the death of Elemure of Emure-Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Adebayo.
“While culpability has not been conclusively established against the traditional ruler, there is insufficient evidence to exonerate anyone at this stage,” said the army.
The community appealed during a solidarity visit to Mr Okwor on Saturday in Enugu.
‘‘My visit to Illela border station is to ensure that all is set in anticipation of the last order on border re-opening.’’
The kidnappers reduced the ransom to N40 million.
“I am very optimistic that in the next 10 years, this community will have 63 millionaires and even billionaires,” said the ruler.
