Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, as the Itsekiri monarch celebrates the third anniversary of his coronation.
This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Wednesday.
Atuwatse III was formally coronated as the Olu of Warri at the Ode-Itsekiri ancestral community on August 21, 2021.
Governor Oborevwori praised Atuwatse III “for ensuring peaceful coexistence in Warri Kingdom since he ascended the ancient throne.”
He described the King as “a man of peace, a bridge-builder and of profound integrity whose reign so far is already recording positive turnaround in the lives of his subjects and the kingdom.”
According to the Governor, “the Olu has played significant roles in the economic revival of the Kingdom in the last three years.”
The Governor appealed for more patience and support from his subjects to ensure a greater Iwere nation
The statement partly reads, “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I warmly congratulate His Majesty, the Olu of Warri, Atuwatse III, CFR, on the occasion of his third coronation anniversary.
“I join the people of Itsekiri nation in honouring a great king and in wishing him strength, health, and wisdom as he continues to carry out the duty of providing traditional and cultural leadership for his people.
“Over the course of his three years on the throne, Atuwatse III has led with distinction and influence by abiding by the law and serving as an inspiration to the Itsekiri people in particular as well as to Deltans and other Nigerians in general.
“I must applaud his leadership skill in maintaining and overseeing the Iwere people’s culture and traditions by encouraging concord, socio-cultural collaboration, communal living and peaceful coexistence between the Itsekiri and other ethnic groups in the state.”
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