DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has revealed what he told the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, during a thanksgiving service to mark his successful coronation.
The thanksgiving service to mark the coronation of the monarch as the 21st Olu of Warri took place on Sunday at the Palace Ground, Aghofen, Warri.
It was attended by former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Okowa and his deputy, Deacon Burutu Otuaro.
Okowa on his verified Facebook page, on Sunday, wrote, “As the great people of Warri celebrate the coronation of the 21st Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, this afternoon, alongside our former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and other distinguished guests, I attended the thanksgiving service to celebrate yesterday’s successful coronation.
“In my remarks, I emphasized that it is clear that Almighty God has prepared the new Olu of Warri to take on this mantle of leadership.
“In this regard, I called on His Royal Majesty to pursue the unity of the Iwere nation and work purposefully towards the peace and development of the Itsekiri people and the entire country.
“I wish Ogiame Atuwatse III a long, peaceful, and prosperous reign.
“May God’s presence continue to be with him.”
Obasanjo had in his speech, prayed for the new monarch saying that his reign would be long, peaceful.
He added that his reign would bring unity and prosperity to Itsekiri land and contribute to development, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
“I am one of the happiest on your installation because God has specially favoured me to see three Olus and I don’t pray to see a fourth one.
“I want to emphasise that the position you occupy today is given to you by God but with your own people surrounding you and you must always remember that.
“If God has given you a role to perform you will be offending God if you fail to perform that task.
“Be very close to God in whatever situation you may find yourself and God will surely make a way for you,” Obasanjo stated.”
Guest Speaker, Apostle Tomi Arayomi, said, God ordained the King to rule at this time, adding that God was willing to partner with people who were willing to partner with the spirit of God.
He said God would never move unless there is a man or woman who is willing to surrender to God for the use of His kingdom
“God is looking for people to use to advance the kingdom, discipleship and nation building and I urge you to surrender the throne to God and He will bless your throne and the Warri kingdom,” the cleric said.
Also speaking, former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, said, God never gives a man an assignment he never prepared him for and charged the monarch to ensure unity of the Iwere nation.
Former Governors James Ibori, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, and Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, also, attended the thanksgiving service.
Others include State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Kingsley Esiso, Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, Publisher of Thisday and Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Otunba Oyewole Fasawe, among others.
