By Victor Bieni
Kingmakers of Igbide kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State have crowned His Royal Majesty (HRM) Agre Okpomor Patrick as the new traditional ruler after undergoing a rigorous selection process.
The newly crowned monarch of Igbide, yesterday, Saturday 24, February, 2024, promised to further promote peace, unity and development in the Kingdom.
The processes that culminated to the coronation of a new King were duly followed by the Kingmakers in Igbide Kingdom. The coronation event witnessed a great celebration, the gathering of Who is Who in Isoko Nation, Delta State.
Speaking to Newsmen shortly after his coronation, HRM Agre Okpomor Patrick, stated that, “Igbide is to experience a new dawn as my reign will usher in more peace, unity and development as exemplary leadership in the Kingdom.
“Igbide Kingdom is dear to my heart. Therefore, I call on all sons and daughters to come back home to invest, develop and make it great once again. This is no time for disunity in the Kingdom, rancour and acrimony with our neighbours. Isoko South, Isoko Nation, Delta State, Nigeria is one family. We will build together to promote peace, love, unity and development,” he said.
Some of the sons and daughters of Igbide Kingdom in Isoko South LGA who graced the momentous coronation of the new King of Igbide Kingdom use the medium to congratulate the new King on his successful traditional coronation.