Delta State governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, the 21st Olu of Warri, has indeed proven that Warri kingdom had been rededicated to God.
Okowa stated this through his deputy, Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, who represented him during the Warri kingdom’s Annual Thanksgiving Service, held at Aghofen, Olu Palace, Warri.
Recall that the Olu during his maiden speech at his coronation anniversary said Warri kingdom had been rededicated to God.
Governor Okowa stated that thanksgiving to God would always provoke Him to ensuring unity, peace and much desire development in any kingdom and the society.
Congratulating the Olu and the people of Iwere during the kingdom’s annual thanksgiving , Okowa observed that the thanksgiving service was a clear indication that Warri kingdom had actually been dedicated to God as earlier confirmed by the king during his coronation anniversary.
Papa Oritsejafor, Founder of Word of Life Bible Church and former President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in a sermon congratulated the Olu and the entire people of Iwere and posited that the land of Warri kingdom , for the first time in history, had experienced healing from the very moment he emerged the 21st Olu.
He affirmed that for the land to attain complete healing, the land must be united under God, adding that the people must live in unity and worship one true God as only true worship could attract blessings of God.
He said that for the land to be completely healed, the people of Iwere needed education, industrialisation and tourism.
He stated that it was better to have educated people without jobs than to have uneducated people with jobs.