Prince Tsola Emiko has been crowned the 21st Olu of Warri.
Thousands of notable dignitaries and Itsekiri sons and daughters attended the coronation event in the Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri), the Itsekiris’ ancient palace in Delta State’s Warri South Local Government Area.
It will be recalled that the Olu Designate, Omoba Emiko, entered the customary 90 days isolation in May, to learn about Itsekiri culture and customs, as well as kingship protocols, shortly after the late king, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, had his rites of passage at the Royal Cemetery in Jalla, Warri South Local Government Area.
In 2014, he married Ivie Okunbo, the daughter of billionaire Capt. Idahosa Okunbor, in a lavish wedding ceremony.
Following his coronation, he issued the following message on his official Instagram page:
21st AUGUST 2021…
On this day, God decided He was going to put the crown on the ONE fit for the throne…On the ONE who will lead His people
On the ONE who will bear the people on his shoulder lest they dash their foot against a stone…
Lest they be worried about the protection of values and safety…
On the ONE who will change the narrative…
…
On this day He shall sit…
The oil shall be poured and it shall flow into our hearts!
And He will be like a tree planted by the river that bears fruits and will never wither…
And we shall scream…
“There he is, our delight”…
The hour is close, He no longer arrives!
He is here!OMOBA UTIEYINORITSETSOLA EMIKO
The king is here….
#oluofwarricoronation #oluofwarri
Ogiame Atuwatse III is a King and a Priest
in the order of Melchizedek and one destined to bring a new wave of
hope to Nigerians everywhere. We all caught a glimpse of this in his
speech where, as a King and a Priest, he started with worship, inviting
the true King Jesus to take the stage and have His way, then he
proceeded to:
— reverse the curse on the land
— assured enemies of his ascension to the throne that he carries no offense in his heart towards them
— forgave the Federal Govt for injustices done to the Warri Kingdom
— made declarations over the youth of Warri and Nigeria to build them up and not tear them down
— honored women and recognized their important role in and contribution to the development of our nation
— invited all citizens near and far to bring their talents, ingenuity and creativity into rebuilding the nation of our dreams
— offered peace and prosperity to Warri’s neighbors, especially those with a history of conflict
—
turned what others used as an argument against his ascension (born to a
Yoruba woman, married to a Bini woman) as a badge of honor that
reflects his true nature as a symbol of unity in Nigeria and not
division
Isn’t that enough to get anyone excited??!!! The
coronation yesterday was not just about Warri but about a tide turning
in Nigeria, heralding new leaders, who may be young in age but filled
with wisdom to bring about the Nigeria we have all been dreaming about
for decades!
Long live #OluofWarri
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