The Late Olu Of Warri Was An Epitome Of Peace – Okowa

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to mourn with the Itsekiris over the passing of their monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri.

He recently had his say to members of Olu of Warri Advisory Council, who visited him at Government House, Asaba.

According to him, the departed Olu was the epitome of peace who built bridges across ethnic divides in the country, so he’ll definitely be missed.

He added that the late Ogiame contributed immensely to the peace and development of not only Warri Kingdom, but the state and the country.

His words, “I want to truly condole with the whole of Itsekiri nation on the passing of Ogiame Ikenwoli, the king who believed in peace.”

“He set out to visit other monarchs to establish partnership and friendship and these partnerships he built helped to improve on the peace in the state and helped to bringing various kingdoms together.”

“We thank God for the life of his Royal Majesty who has gone to the great beyond and I pray that the Itsekiri nation will continue to work for peace because he was an epitome of peace.”

“We appreciate his conduct as a royal father who was always with us at state functions along with his colleagues. He built bridges of friendship and played his role beyond the Itsekiri nation.”

“We were not expecting this but only God knows why it happened so early. On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I mourn with the Itsekiri nation on the passing of His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri Kingdom.”

“I thank God that you have been able to arrive at a decision in the interest of the people on the choice of a new monarch.”

“I pray to God to lead the Itsekiri nation through these trying times even as we work towards giving the departed king befitting burial rites and as we also look forward to the presentation of the new king.”

“Please extend my congratulations to the new monarch and we assure him that our prayers are with him just as we pray that the Itsekiri nation will remain united.”

“It is only when there is peace that we can have development not only in Warri but the entire Delta State.”