The Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality in Delta State has unanimously declare Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko Abiloye as the Olu Designate for the traditional stool of the Warri of Warri Kingdom just as it confirmed,the death of the HRM. Ogiame Atuwatse II.
The declaration of Emiko as the Olu Designate which held at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral of home of the Itsekiri people attracted a mammoth crowd mainly youths, women, the elderly and some members of
Warri Traditional Council of Chiefs.
Speaking on behalf of the Itsekiri Nation, Chief Yaya.T. Pessu, the Chief Priest and Most Senior Chief of Warri Kingdom noted that they unanimously declared Emiko the Olu designate in line with their
tradition. “When a king passed away, a new king is announced immediately.”
Chief Pessu said with the confirmation of the death of HRM. Ogiame Atuwatse II, the Itsekiri Nation will be in state of mourning for a period of three months until the burial rites of the monarch is conducted.
Chief Pessu said during the period of mourning there should be no drumming or parties while Itsekiri indigenes are expected to tie their wrappers upside down as a sign of honor to the late monarch while a
new King will be installed.
According to Chief Pessu, “All Itsekiris should be in mourning until the final burial rites is conducted. during this period, were are tie our wrappers upside down. no parties, no drumming during this period until after the burial is over and a new King is installed.”
Chief Pessu said the children of the late monarch could not succeed their father because the Itsekiri customs stipulates that only persons who maternally from Itsekiri and Edo and paternally from Itsekiri that are qualified to emerge Kings.
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