
After yesterday’s address by Chief
Lori-Ogbebor, Itsekiri indigenes took over the palace grounds with their
peaceful protests, while dancing and entertainment by the masquerades
continued.
What we told Uduaghan, palace chiefs
– Agitators
A leader of the agitators told
Vanguard before Chief Lori-Ogbebor addressed them, yesterday, “We specifically
told Governor Uduaghan to tell the Olu to annul his controversial edict or
abdicate the throne. What we are expecting is that he should go on exile if he
is not prepared to be Ogiame. We are not begging anybody to be our king.”
The Akulagba of Warri kingdom, Chief
Ayiri Emami, who was sighted among the chiefs heading for the meeting told
Vanguard, “We are doing everything to resolve the problem.”
However, information reached Vanguard
that six of the palace chiefs who signed the edict by the Olu of Warri, title,
“The New Order of Iwere (Warri) Kingdom,” had recanted, saying they signed
without knowing the implication.
Three others have reportedly gone
into hiding following the mass protest by other Itsekiri indigenes against
their action, while the fourth chief reportedly fled to Port-Harcourt, on
Sunday after he was saved from being pounded by a fellow chief.
Olu refuses Ogiame greeting
An Itsekiri youth leader said, “We
were surprised three days ago when we met with the monarch and greeted him in
the traditional way, Ogiame, more than six times. He refused to answer us and
that is sacrilegious in our custom.”
“We have a proverb that says that if
the subjects greet the king, he should embrace them and reciprocate the homage
paid to him, but in this case, he did not answer us. He simply said he should
not be greeted in that way, that is against our custom and tradition that he
swore to uphold.”
It was observed, yesterday morning,
that chief priests, princes and princesses and hundreds of Itsekiri indigenes
continued with their siege, waiting anxiously at the gate to hear that the
monarch has renounced his statement.
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Let dos idol worshippers leave dat king alone b4 d anger of God wil fall on dem.king pls dnt give up,stand ur ground ur help is on d way remember u must face persecution bt he dat overcmet shall wear d crown of victory
ReplyDeleteLets look at it this way b/4 his coronation as king he would have been compromising behind d curtain now now dat he has arrived he wants to abolised an established tradition.Hmm pls think straight oh.
ReplyDeleteYou! You!! You!!! ; listen to yourself this King is a man like every other person he's given his life to Christ, he's taken a new turn. he has every right to choose whom to whoship pls Keep yor established tradition, God his with him its not easy to bring a change, but God will guide him
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that in this 21st century some persons are still clamouring to hold on to some fetish tradition. Such a bold step by the King should be embraced by all involved. Dear King, this is a great step of faith and God who has chosen you for a time like this to bring a positive change to your people will not abandon you, so don't give up Jesus Christ is alive and with you. Long live the King!!!
ReplyDeleteKing carry go and no weapon formed against u will ever prosper ur faith is increasing in christ jesus nd His word day by day stand strong on dicision, d lord jesus is ur power, the idol people before you are just ordinary men,but king always remember ur supernatural man now ur in christ jesus.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to renounce devil reject him and his empty promises.Abdicate the throne for them and follow christ.For you can not hold on to devil and God at the same time
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