Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi,the Ooni of Ife, has hailed the selection of new Olu of Warri, saying the process followed laid down norms, culture and tradition.
He said that Yoruba nation would continue to foster mutual respect and nuture the chain of relationship that bonded the two ethnic nationalities.
He disclosed that Itsekiri represents a formidable dominion in the history of Oduduwa dynasty.
It reads, “From the sacred throne of Oduduwa at Ile-Ife, we rejoice with Omooba Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko as the new Olu of Warri and Itesekiri people all over the world. We look forward to peace, concord and progress across Itsekiri land during the reign of the new Olu of Warri. All the descendants of Oduduwa all over the world look forward to a progressive reign of the new monarch.
“We are proud of the blood bound relationship amo all the descendants of Oduduwa and our Itsekiri brothers and sisters. We cherish the shared history, common ancestry, common spirituality, shared fears and aspirations.
“Our forefathers stood by each other in moments of thick and thin, they stood shoulder-to-shoulder as one indivisible energy, we hope to keep this precious gift they left for us. We cherish this important history. We shall guide it and defend it to the good of the great civilisations of Itsekiri and Yoruba people, a memory that has survived decades of travails and trials.”
“Peace and stability for the people of Itsekiri is our utmost desire. We want to see Itsekiri land witness more prosperity, more fertility, more harmony and peace of mind with their neighbours towards a more united Oodua race and better Nigeria.”
He prayed for the soul of late Olu Ikenwoli, who he described as a natural traditional ruler who meant well for his people and a great descendant of Oduduwa.
His reign as Olu Warri contributed immensely to the upliftment of the age long relationship of the Itsekiri and Yoruba nations,Ooni said
150500cookie-check Ooni Hails Selection Of New Olu Of Warri
