The Warri Council of Chiefs and Olu Advisory Council have released a statement, disclosing that the palace is ready to receive condolence visits.
This is in view of the commencement of the second phase of the rites of passage for the late Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.
The statement signed by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe who is the chairman of the Ojoyesan, as well as Warri council of chiefs and its secretary, Chief Dr. Eugene Ikomi, Olulaye of Warri Kingdom, revealed that the Regent, Prince Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, alongside some chiefs and princes is ready to receive visitors at the palace in Warri.
The statement read: “The Regent, Prince Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, has taken his position in the palace in Warri to receive all who would come on condolence visits to identify with the Itsekiri nation at this time of our mourning. Some chiefs and princes will also be with him to receive the visitors.
“The Director of Palace Administration, Chief Clement Malaghemi, the Udefi of Warri Kingdom, will gladly schedule all such visitors, who would have previously contacted his office for that purpose.
“The Olu Advisory Council, Ojoye Ojisan has expressed satisfaction regarding the progress being accomplished towards the conclusion of the process leading to the coronation of the 21st Olu of Warri.
“This followed the successful completion of the Iken rites at the centuries-old Royal cemetery at Ijala.
The Olu of Warri-designate has since entered in the Idaniken, which is the last major phase of his pre- coronation engagement.”
It further revealed that the final phase of the rites of passage ceremonies for the late Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, will commence in the second week of June.
The rites of passage is scheduled to last for a period of 14 days.
Meanwhile, Olu of Warri designate, Prince Tsola Emiko has been on a 90-day compulsory seclusion ahead of his coronation.
