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Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by NewsOneNigeria1(op): 7:24pm On Dec 21, 2020
Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, has died of COVID-19.

The monarch died on Monday morning, barely a week after his fifth coronation anniversary. He was said to have met with the late Major General John Irefin, who died earlier this month from COVID-19 complications.

Though none of the palace chiefs was willing to confirm or deny it, there was palpable apprehension in the palace vicinity on Monday while some people were also in a sombre mood.

A source confirmed the news to SaharaReporters, saying the monarch died on Monday morning from the coronavirus. Another source said many palace workers besieged the adjoining shops selling strong alcoholic drinks to buy from them as they believed it would cure them of COVID-19 should they have contracted it from the monarch.

“Olu of Warri is dead but the palace chiefs are trying to keep the information hidden from the public till they are sure the time is right,” the source added.

The late monarch, who was born on March 19, 1955, ascended the throne on December 12, 2015.
http://saharareporters.com/2020/12/21/olu-warri-has-died-covid-19

Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Kaduna1stson: 7:25pm On Dec 21, 2020
Haba
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by cpu2006(m): 7:25pm On Dec 21, 2020
What a great loose to Delta State. May his soul rest in peace
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Karemarealty288(m): 7:26pm On Dec 21, 2020
Chai Ayiri will take over .
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Etrusen(m): 7:26pm On Dec 21, 2020
what a bastardize year for Nigerians

may God and your ancestors accept your soul to enternal rest


I see him as a gentle man

though his reign was short ogiame will be missed
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by valirex: 7:34pm On Dec 21, 2020
Etrusen:
what a bastardize year for Nigerians

may God and your ancestors accept your soul to enternal rest


I see him as a gentle man

though his reign was short ogiame will be missed
Are you sure he will be missed?
A king who could not call his iyatesere to order undecided

RIP Ogiamen of Itsekiri Kingdom
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by mike8804: 7:35pm On Dec 21, 2020
RIP
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Etrusen(m):
valirex:
Are you sure he will be missed?
A king who could not call his iyatesere to order undecided

RIP Ogiamen of Itsekiri Kingdom
I think no matter how bad a man will be


there are always people that will miss him wen he rest



and you will agree with me that everyone have their lapses
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by seunmsg(m): 7:44pm On Dec 21, 2020
RIP to the great king of Warri.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Nanaborga(m): 7:50pm On Dec 21, 2020
Chai I can’t believe this , I hope it’s just a lie


This guy suffered a lot before becoming a king , less than 5 years reign , the shortest reign by any iwere king since the time of princess iye .

was he not the right heir to have succeeded his brother olu Godwin toritseju Emiko , or were they suppose to crown prince shola. I just don’t get it
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by ahnie: 7:50pm On Dec 21, 2020
ogia'me sooooooooooo
Rip!
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 21, 2020
May his soul rest in peace as he returns to Nothingness.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Julleyjulley(f): 7:53pm On Dec 21, 2020
lipsrsealed
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by AsiwajuNdigbo: 7:53pm On Dec 21, 2020
May his soul rest in peace
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by SadiqBabaSani: 7:54pm On Dec 21, 2020
May his Soul Rest in peace
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by SlayerForever: 8:13pm On Dec 21, 2020
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by SlayerForever: 8:16pm On Dec 21, 2020
Lalasticlala.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by valirex: 8:16pm On Dec 21, 2020
SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.
Did they tell you it's an ijaw stool?
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Psalmy2cute(m): 8:21pm On Dec 21, 2020
SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.
What are you saying.. olu of warri is just a title.. it doesnt mean he is the king of warri... there are other kings in orhobo and ijaw land residing in same warri.. ignorance is a disease.. and why would ijaw push to be a king to the itsekiri people? Smh
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by SlayerForever: 8:22pm On Dec 21, 2020
valirex:
Did they tell you it's an ijaw stool?
He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by voiceless1(m): 8:28pm On Dec 21, 2020
Rip
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Sammy07: 8:31pm On Dec 21, 2020
SlayerForever:
He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.
Definitely you don't know warri.

warri is divided into 3 or 4 parts.
Both the Itshekiris, Ijaws, urhobos all have their domain.
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Etinosa1234: 8:37pm On Dec 21, 2020
SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.
Na government post?
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by toygod2: 8:38pm On Dec 21, 2020
The year chuenchy-chuenchy lipsrsealed
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by valirex:
SlayerForever:
He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.
He's actual title is Ogiame of Itsekiri, it only got mischievously changed by Awolowo, I understand there are other tribes in warri and they should as well have their kings
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by illicit(m): 8:48pm On Dec 21, 2020
Awwww....
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by knowledgeable: 8:52pm On Dec 21, 2020
NewsOneNigeria1:
Olu of Warri is dead.

NewsOne Nigeria has learned that the Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko is dead.

This online news platform understands that a report filed by Ohi Baba quoted sources to have confirmed that the Olu of Warri died yesterday.

READ MORE: https://newsoneng.com/2020/12/21/breaking-olu-of-warri-is-dead/
Wether you all like it or not, if it sounds & walk like a duck, its surely a duck. The name sounds Igbo to me, therefore, he was Igbo by history & what ever...
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by humilitypays(m): 8:55pm On Dec 21, 2020
why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967?
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by valirex: 8:57pm On Dec 21, 2020
humilitypays:
why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967?
Attachee by force undecided
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by IbadanJohnWick(f): 8:58pm On Dec 21, 2020
Rip sir
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by tofek4real: 9:03pm On Dec 21, 2020
humilitypays:
why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967?
My friend. Kedu and bia is not Niger Delta language you hear go find somewhere sit down jare!
Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by doggedfighter(f):
Oh my ....


Looks like covid has started wrecking havoc here
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