Olu Advisory Council of Itsekiri kingdom in Delta state has announced August 21 as the date for the crowning of Olu-designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko in Ode-Itsekiri, Warri South council area of the state.
Acting chairman of Olu Advisory Council and Iyatsere of Warri kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday, May 27.
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He said the choice of Emiko as the new monarch came after;
A rigorous process, which included a painstaking search within and amongst the descendants of the last three Olu’s, as required by tradition, custom and extant laws as well as several consultation and eventual confirmation by the Ifa oracle.
Chief Amatserunleghe, who is also the chairman of Warri Council of Chiefs, also announced that the final rites of passage for the late king, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, will begin Friday, June 18 in the oil city and last for 14 days.
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He stated;
The burial rites for our late king, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, will begin on Friday, June 18 with a commendation service here in Warri, to be followed by traditional burial rites at Ode-Itsekiri, the next day 19th, 2021.
Burial activities will end on Friday July 2nd – a duration of 14 days. This phase will bring to a close the mourning period throughout Warri Kingdom.
Chief Amatserunleghe added;
It is my singular honour to declare to you on behalf of the Warri Council of kingmakers, that Omoba Tsola Emiko will be crowned and formally installed as the 21st Olu of Warri o Saturday, the 21st day of August 2021, by the grace of God.
