The
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has appealed to
thousands of Itsekiri protesting the bid by their monarch to jettison
their traditional beliefs to remain calm, saying he was already
meeting with stakeholders to resolve the matter.
Uduaghan, who arrived the palace at
about 3.45pm on Sunday, was met by the surging protesters, who appealed
to him to mediate in the crisis.
An online news portal, THE WILL, reported
that the governor, was allowed into the palace without his
security aides, came out after about 15 minutes to address the
protesters.
Urging the protesters to exercise restraint, he said he had discussed with Atunwase II,
the chiefs and the youth over the issue and expressed gratitude to
the protesters for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner.
The palace of the Olu of Warri was barricaded for the third day by the protesters who erected canopies in the front gate.
Some women and youths also erected canopies by the side fence of the palace where they cooked and danced.
Itshekiri masquerades were also brought
in to spice up the protest as they banged the gate of the palace
while the protest lasted.
The protest was sparked off by the
monarch’s decision to, among others, abolish the ancient Itshekiri
masquerades which are paraded during traditional festivals.
While the monarch was inside the palace
as the scene was playing out, only a few chiefs, leaders and youth
representatives were allowed to enter the palace by the protesters.
Several meetings were held by groups who
adjourned and reconvened after some hours. The groups were said to
have also met with the monarch.
Atunwatse II had few days ago
declared in a document titled “The New Order of Iwere Kingdom,” that
the “Ogiame” title which had been in existence for over 500 years would
cease to exist following the recent consecration of the kingdom to God.
“Ogiame” means “King of the River,” according to the history behind the Itsekiri throne.
The monarch, in the document, said he
had renounced his allegiance to the “Umalokun” (goddess of the sea),
land and sky as well as the “Ogiame” title to which his ancestors had
pledged allegiance to “Umalokun” and other deities.
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Protest against Olu of Warri rages, Uduaghan intervenes
September 9, 2013 by Agency Reporter 58 Comments
The
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has appealed to
thousands of Itsekiri protesting the bid by their monarch to jettison
their traditional beliefs to remain calm, saying he was already
meeting with stakeholders to resolve the matter.
Uduaghan, who arrived the palace at
about 3.45pm on Sunday, was met by the surging protesters, who appealed
to him to mediate in the crisis.
An online news portal, THE WILL, reported
that the governor, was allowed into the palace without his
security aides, came out after about 15 minutes to address the
protesters.
Urging the protesters to exercise restraint, he said he had discussed with Atunwase II,
the chiefs and the youth over the issue and expressed gratitude to
the protesters for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner.
The palace of the Olu of Warri was barricaded for the third day by the protesters who erected canopies in the front gate.
Some women and youths also erected canopies by the side fence of the palace where they cooked and danced.
Itshekiri masquerades were also brought
in to spice up the protest as they banged the gate of the palace
while the protest lasted.
The protest was sparked off by the
monarch’s decision to, among others, abolish the ancient Itshekiri
masquerades which are paraded during traditional festivals.
While the monarch was inside the palace
as the scene was playing out, only a few chiefs, leaders and youth
representatives were allowed to enter the palace by the protesters.
Several meetings were held by groups who
adjourned and reconvened after some hours. The groups were said to
have also met with the monarch.
Atunwatse II had few days ago
declared in a document titled “The New Order of Iwere Kingdom,” that
the “Ogiame” title which had been in existence for over 500 years would
cease to exist following the recent consecration of the kingdom to God.
“Ogiame” means “King of the River,” according to the history behind the Itsekiri throne.
The monarch, in the document, said he
had renounced his allegiance to the “Umalokun” (goddess of the sea),
land and sky as well as the “Ogiame” title to which his ancestors had
pledged allegiance to “Umalokun” and other deities.
Pastor Oyedepo opens Abuja Winners Chapel
The Federal Capital Territory was agog on Saturday when Bishop David Oyedepo inaugurated one of the biggest branches of The Living Faith Church, popularly referred to as Winners Chapel in Life Camp District in Abuja.The church, which accommodates over 4,000 worshipers every Sunday, was built in less than one year.
Thousands of worshipers gathered to witness the unveiling of the cathedral, which is estimated to be over N300m.
Oyedepo, who was represented by a Senior Pastor, Dele Bamgboye, revealed that with the dedication of the branch, Life Camp and its environs were set to experience a spiritual rebirth.
He therefore charged the congregation to always have faith in God, as only Him can supply all their needs.
Top clergymen and some senior government officials in Abuja and in other northern states under the Winners Chapel family, were on ground to witness the official inauguration.
Resident Pastor of the church and younger brother to Bishop Oyedepo, Gideon Oyedepo, told journalists that the church project gulped millions of naira.
Culled: Punchng
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