April 08, (THEWILL) – The people of ancient Okere Urhobo Kingdom, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday, installed a new monarch for the Kingdom.
The newly crowned and installed monarch, His Royal Majesty, Morris Ochuko Eyekpimi, Owhotemu II, the Orosuen (traditional ruler) of Okere Urhobo Kingdom.
Otota (traditional mouth piece) of Okere Urhobo, High Chief (retired Brigadier General), Gold Eburu, performed the rites at the palace on Friday.
The retired Nigerian Army General, in his address shortly before the installation, explained that the crowning of the new traditional ruler of Okere Urhobo Kingdom was done in due process and according to Delta State laws on the installation of a new King in the kingdom.
He disclosed that candidates (four from Olodi and five from Ighogbadu) from the ruling houses of the kingdom, except Oki Ruling House, applied for the exalted position and that of the lot the sixfooter good looking lawmaker in Warri South Local Government Council emerged the Orosuen of Okere Urhobo Kingdom after a thorough screening of the contestants .
The Otota of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, after his pronouncement of the winner of the contest, then traditionally and formally asked if the choice of the young lawmaker was accepted and the chiefs who included the surviving kingmakers, contestants, chiefs and other Okere people thunderously answered in the affirmative.
The President of Okere Urhobo Development Movement, Comrade Brume Eyekpimi, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the event noted that the installation of the new traditional ruler was a new dawn in the kingdom.
