By: Celestine Ukah
In order to reaffirm their absolute loyalty to the Olu of Warri, Aja-Etan community in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State and Usor Community in Warri North LGA have both paid homage to the Olu of Warri , Ogiame Atuwatse III at the Palace in Warri,, Delta state.
Aja-Etan and Usor communities paid homage to Ogiame Atuwatse III Tuesday August 23 with large turnout of both communities indigenes from different parts of the country.
Chairman of Aja-Etan Community, Amb. Prince Billy Ekele said it is normal routine to always show loyalty and high regard and respect to the Olu who’s a father and symbol to all Itsekiri worldwide, he prayed for Ogiame Atuwatse III for long reign on the throne even as he celebrated his first year on the throne Saturday August 20 at Big Warri and climaxing it with Thanksgiving service Sunday August 21, 2022.
Amb. Ekele who also double as Secretary General of Usor community on behalf of the Chairman of Usor Mr. Sammy Egbeleokoro, commended the Olu of Warri for his innovation brought to Traditional institution of the kingdom and in Nigeria, describing it as more dignifying and a blessing to Warri and Delta state.
The Deputy Olare-Aja (Oldestl Man) of Aja-Etan, Pa Samson Agiren, members of the Community Trust, Youth executive, indigenes and well wishers of the community were among those that accompanied the community to pay homage to the Warri Monarch.
Usor community is also an oil and gas rich community playing host to multinationals operating in the Niger Delta, they were lead to the homage paying at the Palace by the Olare-Aja (Oldest Man) Pa Otsemaye Uwanikone, the community Trust executive/members of the community , others include Chairman of the community Youth executive, Raymond Aderojor and friends.