Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko
Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko born (19 March 1955) to Ogiame Erejuwa II (1951–1986) and Olori Eyinagboluwade Emiko is the 20th Olu of Warri. He succeeded his elder brother Ogiame Atuwatse II who died in March 2015. [1] He was crowned Ogiame Ikenwoli on the 12th of December 2015[2] at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people in a ceremony which was witnessed by many dignitaries in Nigeria such as the Secretary to the Federal Government David Babachir Lawal,[3] the Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Emmanuel Uduaghan (former Governor Delta State), and Bola Ahmed Tinubu[2] the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He is the present Olu of Warri and is married to Olori Mary Emiko. They have three children.
Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko | |
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| Born | 19 March 1955 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Traditional Ruler |
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| Website | oluofwarri.org |
References
- siteadmin (2015-09-05). "The Olu Of Warri Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "Crowning Ikenwoli as 20th Olu of Warri". Vanguard News. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "Day Warri Stood Still For New Olu". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2015-12-20. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
External links
- Oba of Benin in historic visit to Olu of Warri
- Olu of Warri Tasks FG To Commence Work on $16b Ogidigben Gas Plant
- vanguardngr.com/2020/01/new-year-eve-exploits-what-gbagi-learnt-from-olu-of-warri-orodje-of-okpe/
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