Notable Nigerians Saturday stormed Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri), Warri South council area of Delta State for the coronation of 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli 1.
They included President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Dr. David Lawal; National Leader of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
Others were former Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; former Kano state governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; Senator James Manager and Senator Ighoyota Amori.
Also at the occasion were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; Emir of Zaria, representatives of the Oba of Benin and several traditional rulers from Delta state.
The new Olu was crowned at about 2:14pm by the Head of the Ologbotsere family, who doubles as the Olara-Aja of Jakpa, Pa Higgson Oporokun.
In his remarks after he was crowned, the Olu of Warri Kingdom said; “I am for you all and you are all for me and we hope this bond of friendship will grow stronger in the years ahead. When you invite us for your events in the future, we shall honour you too.”
Speaking at the ceremony, the Ojomo of Warri, Chief Yahaya Kpesu, who spoke on behalf of the Olu Advisory Council, commended the royal family for the cooperation given to the advisory council during the selection and the eventual crowning of the monarch.
While congratulating the new monarch, Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, admonished him to sustain the gains already achieved in peace building in Warri to rebuild confidence in investors, expressing hope that the new king would fit perfectly into the shoes left behind by his predecessor.
The crowning of Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko as Ogiame Ikenwole1, the Olu of Warri, followed a three-month mourning of the passage of his predecessor and elder brother, Ogiame Atuwatse II.
