Monarch in Digital Economy

14/10/2025

His Royal Majesty
King Suanu T.Y Baridam JP
Kasimene Bangha

"He is not just a modern elite monarch, he is an inspiration, trail blazer and model to an upcoming generation of young monarchs". Elvis Ikoma.

HRM King Suanu T.Y Baridam with a long suffix of professional and traditional titles is many things to many people. He started off as a notable vocal banker and trade unionist until tradition beckoned on him to serve his people.

On ascending the throne, King Baridam brought, class, finesse and international linkages to the traditional institution. He provided an eye opening to the many paths for self and community development through the ministry of traditional rulership.

His reign has been very impactful beyond the realms of his domain, the ancient kingdom of Bagha. He has played key roles in peace building and quality representation of not just Ogoniland but also the Niger Delta region.

HRM King Suanu Baridam, a government recognized first class and a Grade traditional ruler faded the status barriers associated with his office and maintained an unprecedented accessibility for all. His friends cut across age grades and social strata and this affords a mentor- mentees relationship.

His Royal Majesty, as you celebrate yet another milestone of life, my family and associates join other teeming well wishers to celebrate royalty. We pray for long reign in good health and prosperity.

Happy birthday HRM.

Elvis Ikoma Ph.D ACA, ACTI, AMNIM
For family and associates.

12/10/2025

“This is my prophet. His birthday falls on October 21 — please honor him.”

12/10/2025

A Bangha Woman (“A Dance Step of Hope”)

The teacher taught me the step in the courtyard under the mango tree, where the ground was softened by the monsoon and the breeze still smelled of damp jute and spices. My mother would draw alpona on the ground each morning—a small white circle, a promise—and every time I placed a foot in that circle I felt the weight of our history settle into my soles and then lift.

The step is small: one foot presses into the soil, slow and determined, like planting a seed; the other lifts, light and seeking, as if reaching for the sky after a long rain. My ankle bells respond to the motion—a bright, steady ringing—and for a single heartbeat the world contracts to pulse and pattern. Then there is a turning, understated and stubborn, a pivot that turns away from what was left behind and then turns to face what may come. Arms open like a boat opening to the river, fingers trailing stories of hands that mended nets and cradled newborns and scrawled poems on scrap paper by candlelight.

When I dance that step I am not only remembering. I am enacting a vow. Each forward press is a vow to nourish, to teach, to never forget the names of those who worked and loved and were erased from maps of memory. Each lift is a vow to hope—not hope as a frail wish, but hope as a practiced muscle, trained in kitchens and classrooms, in village paths and city pavements.

Sometimes we teach the step to our daughters in the hush before dawn. Their small feet find the rhythm faster than we expected, and their bells sound like future rain. The circle of alpona grows, more intricate with each generation, and the dance spreads—from courtyard to schoolyard, from festival stage to quiet kitchen—a small motion that keeps growing until it is both gesture and geography.

That step is mine and ours: humble, steady, carried like a lamp. It asks nothing of the world except that it be noticed. For anyone who watches it says only this: we will keep moving forward. We will plant. We will rise. We will dance.

HRM
King (Dr) Baridam Suanu Timothy yormaadam

04/10/2025

I want to thank all of you who joined me to celebrate my birthday. Your prayers, gifts and loyalty to the throne brought joy and gladness to my heart. You made the day special.

My wife and children, your love, support and loyalty to the throne gives me strength each day. I count it a great blessing to have you in my life.

A special thanks to HM Awuse, my boss, and Sen. Magnus, for their kind and generous gifts. Thank you very much.

My friend, His Excellency Sim Fubara, Governor of the state, your call on the birthday was very kind of you and I appreciate it. Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to call.

May God richly bless you all for your prayers, gifts and loyalty. I look forward to many more moments with you.
Thank you.
HM Baridam

02/10/2025

You have been faithful, God, to me from the time I was born to this day.From my first breath You were there—watching over the smallness and fragility of my beginning, knitting me together with purpose. You carried me through childhood wonder and confusion, through adolescent questions and insecure steps, through the triumphs that lifted my spirit and the failures that humbled me. In seasons of plenty You provided, in seasons of want You sustained. In sickness and in health, in joy and in pain, Your presence has been steady, a quiet hand guiding me forward when I could not see the path.Your faithfulness has shown in the little mercies I once took for granted: a warm home, a timely word of encouragement, an open door when I feared closure. It has also shown in the great rescues—the relationships mended, the burdens lifted, the miracles that reminded me I am never alone. You have shaped my story, taught me patience, grown my gratitude, and given me hope for what lies ahead.Today I pause in thanksgiving. I remember how far I’ve come and how many times Your love has been the thread through every season. I entrust the coming year into Your hands, believing that the same faithfulness that upheld me from birth will continue to lead, protect, and refine me.Thank You, God, for being faithful. Happy birthday to me!

02/10/2025

You have been faithful, God, to me from the time I was born to this day.

From my first breath You were there—watching over the smallness and fragility of my beginning, knitting me together with purpose. You carried me through childhood wonder and confusion, through adolescent questions and insecure steps, through the triumphs that lifted my spirit and the failures that humbled me. In seasons of plenty You provided, in seasons of want You sustained. In sickness and in health, in joy and in pain, Your presence has been steady, a quiet hand guiding me forward when I could not see the path.

Your faithfulness has shown in the little mercies I once took for granted: a warm home, a timely word of encouragement, an open door when I feared closure. It has also shown in the great rescues—the relationships mended, the burdens lifted, the miracles that reminded me I am never alone. You have shaped my story, taught me patience, grown my gratitude, and given me hope for what lies ahead.

Today I pause in thanksgiving. I remember how far I’ve come and how many times Your love has been the thread through every season. I entrust the coming year into Your hands, believing that the same faithfulness that upheld me from birth will continue to lead, protect, and refine me.

Thank You, God, for being faithful. Happy birthday to me!

02/10/2025

Happy Birthday to me

30/09/2025

20/09/2025

HRM King (Dr.) Baridam Suanu Timothy Yormaadam, international negotiator and arbitrator, today announced successful completion of a China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) advanced training program. Taught by experienced CIETAC arbitration professionals, the course provided high‑intensity instruction in institutional arbitration practice, advanced negotiation strategies, evidence and case management, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in award writing.

Program highlights and experiential learning include:

• Institutional arbitration practice: case administration, tribunal formation, jurisdiction, procedural design and hearings and award under CIETAC rules.
• Negotiation skills: advanced cross‑border negotiation techniques, settlement strategy and mediation‑oriented negotiation.
• Evidence and case management: documentary evidence and witness management, expert evidence and techniques for increasing procedural efficiency.
• Use of artificial intelligence in arbitration: use of AI tools in support of legal research, document review and award drafting while maintaining legal reasoning, confidentiality and ethics.
• International commercial dispute resolution: comparative approaches, enforcement and strategy for coordination with national courts.
• Forum participation: participation in the Fourth BRICS Arbitration Forum — “BRICS Arbitration: Strength and Contribution to Global Governance and Development.”

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“Completing CIETAC’s advanced training program has strengthened my capacity to deliver fair, efficient and enforceable dispute‑resolution outcomes,” said HRM King (Dr.) Baridam Suanu Timothy Yormaadam. “I am committed to impartiality, procedural fairness and the responsible integration of technology in arbitration. I look forward to contributing as an international negotiator, arbitrator, mediator, trainer and forum participant.”

Professional availability
Upon completion of this training, HRM King (Dr.) Baridam Suanu Timothy Yormaadam is available to work with CIETAC and other institutions as an arbitrator, mediator, trainer or speaker, and to represent parties in international commercial dispute‑resolution matters. Supporting documentation, certificates and references are available upon request.

Also trained and certified

• Mrs. Wendy Kuku, SAN
• Mrs. Endurance Chindu

About CIETAC
The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) is one of China’s leading arbitral institutions, providing institutional arbitration and mediation services for domestic and international commercial disputes.

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