Thursday, 14 February 2013

Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri monarch is dead


Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri traditional ruler is dead
The Ogbe-Ijoh traditional council in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State yesterday announced the demise of the monarch, His Royal Majesty Pere Amakosu Oduwor III of Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri Kingdom.
A statement by the Fiyeowei (spokesperson) of the kingdom, Chief Favour Izoukumor, said the monarch, who ascended the throne in 1976 and was later gazetted in 1979, passed on at the age of 90 years.
He said the late traditional ruler was the third in the lineage of Oduwor, the first child of Ewein, founder of Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri Kingdom.
Izoukumor, who made the announcement at the Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri Kingdom hall yesterday, said, "His passing away is a painful and unexpected loss. An iroko has fallen. The traditional council and indeed the entire kingdom are shocked beyond imagination and no words can adequately give expression to the depth of our grief."
The kingdom's spokesperson described the late monarch as a very fair and just man whose reign brought peace, progress and development to Ogbe-Ijoh/Warri.
He further noted that the late monarch was "a man of tranquillity, who built peace across board", adding that "It was during his reign that Ogbe-Ijoh town became the headquarters of Warri South West LGA council."
"We also wish to express our heartfelt condolence to the entire members of the kingdom for this inestimable loss. God gives, God takes. Let us take solace in the good name and great deeds he left behind," the statement added.
It was gathered that the burial of the monarch would take place three months from the date of announcement, according to the traditional of the people while a search for his successor would commence after the burial.

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