ITSEKIRI NATION ANNOUNCES THE PASSING AWAY OF THE OLU OF WARRI: Introduces Olu designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko

ITSEKIRI NATION ANNOUNCES THE PASSING AWAY OF THE OLU OF WARRI

: Introduces Olu designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko

Photo displaying the Iyatsere of Warri kingdom raising the hand of the Olu designate, Prince Tsola Emiko

At the gathering of all Itsekiri Sons and Daughters from within and outside the kingdom today Monday April 5, 2021, the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe officially informed the Itsekiri general assembly of the passing away to eternal glory of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri. 

The Iyatsere who is also the acting Chairman of Warri Council of Chiefs while introducing the Olu designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko declared a three (3) months mourning for all Itsekiris throughout the Itsekiri Nation, during which there shall be no dancing of any kind and anywhere in Iwere Land, there shall also be no merry-making, no drumming and all Itsekiri Sons and Daughters shall tie their wrappers upside down throughout the duration of the mourning  period.