By Emma Arubi
WARRI — THE Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, (CON), Wednesday assured the Itsekiri nation that no part of the kingdom would be ceded to anybody, no matter the degree of violence visited on his people and communities.


Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State (left) congratulating H.R.M. Atuwatse II, The Olu of Warr (right) when the governor visited the Olu during his 25th coronation anniversary held at the Palace ground in Ode Istsekiri near Wrri. Photo: Henry Unini
He also charged the people to always remember who they were and be good ambassadors at all times while making good contributions to the improvement of their heritage and fortunes.

The royal father gave the assurance and admonitions in an address to the Itsekiri nation as part of activities marking his Silver Jubilee coronation anniversary at Ode-Itsekir (Big-Warri), yesterday.

Ogiame Atuwatse II, who said his 25 years on the throne had witnessed ups and down, however, thanked the Almighty God for seeing him through the most turbulent years of his reign.

He said: “It is right and fitting for us to give thanks to God as we appreciate all that He has given us and has done for us, all these years. In spite of the strong wind of opposition which we did not initiate, God has preserved us and has kept us going. We give thanks to Him.

“Although we had a lot of wicked acts of aggression and oppression directed against us, we are still standing, not with our heads bowed in shame and defeat, and loss of hope and credibility, but with the confidence that God is with us, and God being for us, no one can be against us and defeat us.

“The grip of occultic and fetish forces has been loosed from Iwereland by the power of God.”

He made reference to his installation of Dr. Mark O. Erumi as the current Chaplain of Warri Kingdom and expressed the hope that the kingdom would look forward to greater things from the Almighty God.

Concluding his address, His Majesty said: “There is also the need and challenge to preserve our land and use same for the benefit of our people.

“By the grace of God, no part of our land shall be ceded to other people, no matter how we may be attacked. We shall keep developing and preserving what God has given to us, which our forefathers passed on to us. By the grace of God, we shall pass the same to our upcoming generations.”

He charged the Itsekiri never to forget who they were and be good ambassadors and contributors to the improvement of their heritage and fortunes.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/no-part-of-itsekiriland-will-be-ceded-to-any-group-olu-of-warri/

Amen!

Amen, Ogiame Suoooo. We d Itsekiris are proud of not just d crowm which is a binding force and a symbol of unity but also of our cultural heritage. We are small (number) but very unique. Our carriage, beauty and eligance shows in our daily life. An average Itsekiri person is gentle, meek and accomodating. We love God and worship Him in spirit and in truth. Physically, Ogiame d Olu of Warri is our ralling point and we re proud of him. God bless our king, he will live longer dan his father. Ogiame Suoooooooooo, agin we re tse we re, afo masi

Long live the king of the land that flows with milk and honey,a land of beautiful,kind and accommodating people. Ugbowuru! Olu to ni Warri! Ogiame Suooooooooooo

Well said Atuwase

No shaking for Itsekiri. Olu of Warri, true son of his forefathers. Carry Go, no shaking.

I wonder what god the olu is calling? God of his ancestors or oyinbo god,jesus? Dont tell me a hard core custodian of the land like the OLU is a born again christian too.

nice

So where is the Itsekiri land? From what I can see the warri town is shared between three tribes, warri south west has som many Ijaw towns including Tompolos gbamaturu clans....the entire stretch of the three warri lgas has major components of Ijaw and Itsekiri cris crossing each other, how do you carve out the itsekiri land? You people should not kill me with laughter.

^^^^

Na wa ooo.

DaLover: So where is the Itsekiri land? From what I can see the warri town is shared between three tribes, warri south west has som many Ijaw towns including Tompolos gbamaturu clans....the entire stretch of the three warri lgas has major components of Ijaw and Itsekiri cris crossing each other, how do you carve out the itsekiri land? You people should not kill me with laughter.

ur thinking is so low my dear,think well

antartica: I wonder what god the olu is calling? God of his ancestors or oyinbo god,jesus? Dont tell me a hard core custodian of the land like the OLU is a born again christian too.

the olu is calling on the God of heaven,get that into your skull

Everyone wants to feel important. Where was this "His Majesty" for the last 25 years that even IBB was slicing and dicing funds with his military wing commander state administrators, and what is his response to IBORI that is rightfully sitting in a British jail for stealing money belonging to and covering his little dinky community.


If Nigeria likes, they can cede Itsekiriland to Cameroon and nothin go happon.

Local champion

Olu of Warri or Olu of Itsekiri??

Una don start again!

Okpijo crisi still fresh in my mind.

Proudly Urhobo!

Dr. Wise:
Olu of Warri or Olu of Itsekiri??

Una don start again!

Okpijo crisi still fresh in my mind.

Proudly Urhobo!

Wanted to ask but you know Nigerians as usual would have made it tribal. At least you are Urhobo. This was the cause of the long crisis that devastated Warri. The Olu is the Olu of Itsekiri people and not that of the 3 Warri LGAs.

antartica: I wonder what god the olu is calling? God of his ancestors or oyinbo god,jesus? Dont tell me a hard core custodian of the land like the OLU is a born again christian too.

I found it very gratifying knowing the Olu has drawn a very thick line between Spiritism, fetishness and Culture. Sad really that some are yet to make this distinction.

Abagworo:

Wanted to ask but you know Nigerians as usual would have made it tribal. At least you are Urhobo. This was the cause of the long crisis that devastated Warri. The Olu is the Olu of Itsekiri people and not that of the 3 Warri LGAs.

He's the Olu of Warri not the "Nana" of Itsekiri.

wesley80:

He's the Olu of Warri not the "Nana" of Itsekiri.

Please, point of correction. Olu of Itsekiri not Olu of Warri.

Dr. Wise:


Please, point of correction. Olu of Itsekiri not Olu of Warri.

The title doesn't expand the kingdom, the Warri heartland belongs to the Itsekiris so they arrogated the name for themselves. Why didn't the Urhobos in Okere Urhobo choose to name their king after Warri also?

Dr. Wise:
Olu of Warri or Olu of Itsekiri??

Una don start again!

Okpijo crisi still fresh in my mind.

Proudly Urhobo!

warri is itshe-land, whether na olu of warri or olu of itshekiri, all join, na the same thing. if you people want to fight about it, go and ask the ijaw what they cried back in 2001. a word is enough for the wise.

Abagworo:

Wanted to ask but you know Nigerians as usual would have made it tribal. At least you are Urhobo. This was the cause of the long crisis that devastated Warri. The Olu is the Olu of Itsekiri people and not that of the 3 Warri LGAs.

The Itshekri are the bonafide Owners of Warri, Warri itself is an Itshekri Name. When the time comes, every other tribe will be send packing.

seanet01: The Itshekri are the bonafide Owners of Warri, Warri itself is an Itshekri Name. When the time comes, every other tribe will be send packing.

No Warri is an Igbo name.The people we call Owerri today once lived in Warri but relocated via River Niger to present day Owerri. "Warri" is a corruption of the name "Owerri".

^ Oh come on! Why do you have to draw Igbo into this?

Abagworo:

No Warri is an Igbo name.The people we call Owerri today once lived in Warri but relocated via River Niger to present day Owerri. "Warri" is a corruption of the name "Owerri".

Not again please.

Abagworo:

No Warri is an Igbo name.The people we call Owerri today once lived in Warri but relocated via River Niger to present day Owerri. "Warri" is a corruption of the name "Owerri".

Nna, nothing wey we no go hear for this Nairaland.

Abagworo:

No Warri is an Igbo name.The people we call Owerri today once lived in Warri but relocated via River Niger to present day Owerri. "Warri" is a corruption of the name "Owerri".

^^
Confused fellow

They migrated from Warri to Owerri and "corrupted" the name "Owerri" to form warri

Actually, Igbo warriors assisted Nana of Itsekiri against Britain and helped him escape being captured but he was later turned in by the people he called brothers.

How can some one be paying rent for were his palace is located to urhobo yet u cal that place ur home ? Any way dont worry by the we get urhobo state then will shal know were you belong

Paul John:

^^
Confused fellow

They migrated from Warri to Owerri and "corrupted" the name "Owerri" to form warri

http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/opinions/opinion-pieces/colin-sampson/102937-low-earth-orbit-small-island-big-brains.html?template=mobile


How else can you characterize a community where so many things are going wrong, and yet where can be found some of the brightest (if not the brightest) people in the world?

Warri is an ancient game, transported in the belly of slave ships from the land of Owerri in Nigeria to the western lands beyond the sea – and transplanted into the fertile soil of, above everywhere else, Antigua & Barbuda. It is a game of numbers, of calculation, of strategy, of tactics, of foresight. Warri demands a swift command of mathematical calculations, the ability to instantly comprehend the implications of the opponent’s every numerical maneuver. It is a game of observation, of concentration, demanding computer-like speed and accuracy combined with strategic and tactical finesse.