Warri Traditional Council Of Chiefs Has Formally And Publicly Announced The Passing On To Eternal Glory Of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, The Olu Of Warri To The Solemn Assembly Of The Itsekiri Nation Monday 5 April, 2021 Which Laid To Rest The Controversy Surrounding The Death Of The Monarch.
Chief Atserunleghe Officially Made The Announcement By Symbolically Breaking Three Earthen (Native) Pots Containing White Native Chalks, One After The Other On The Floor As He Announced "Alejefun-ooooh" After Each Occasion And It Was Accompanied By Twenty (20) Cannon Shots. The Twenty Cannon Shots Signifies That Twenty Olus Had Reigned Over Iwere Land So Far.
He Also Announced Tsola Emiko As The Olu-designate, Which Was Accompanied By Wide Ovation from The Itsekiri Sons And Daughters Present At The Event.
Chief Atserunleghe Announced That The Itsekiri People Would Be In A Mourning Mood In The Next Three Lunar Months Till The Burial Rite Was Concluded.
“All Itsekiri Adults Both Male And Female Will Put Their Clothes Upside Down Throughout This Period Of Mourning.
“No Party, No Drumming Or Merriment Of Any Sort In Itsekiri Land, Until The Burial Is Over And New Olu Installed,” He said