See What Warri Residents Will Do For Three Months to Mourn Late Olu of Warri

 

Warri Traditional Council of Chiefs officially announced the demise of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase 11 on Saturday, September 19.

 

NAN reports that Chief Yahya Pessu, member, Olu Advisory Council and other chiefs announced the Atuwase’s death in Ode-Itsekiri. He also announced Mr Godfrey Emiko as the Olu-designate, which was accompanied by wide ovation from the Itsekiri sons and daughters present at the event.

 

Pessu, who addressed newsmen said the Itsekiri people would be in a mourning mood in the next three months till the burial rite was concluded.

 

“No party, no drumming or merriment of any sort in Itsekiri land, until the burial is over and new Olu installed,” he said.