Olu Of Warrri Designate Begins Ascension Rites

The Olu of Warri kingdom designate, Omoba Ikenwoli Emiko, has commenced the ascension rites to the throne with the Idaniken which will last 90 days.

Speaking to Channels Television in Warri, Delta State, Chief Yahaya Pessu, the Ojomo of Warri kingdom, confirmed that the purification ceremony marks the beginning of activities that would culminate in the crowning of the new king.

The Olu-elect succeeds Olu Atuwatse whose remains have been laid to rest at the royal cemetery in Ijala.

Olu of Warri kingdom designate was chosen to succeed the late Ogiame Atuwatse II on Saturday, September 19.

However, Warri Traditional Council of Chiefs officially announced the demise of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase II, on Saturday, September 19.

The influential Itsekiri King, who reigned for 28 years, was reported to have died in a private hospital on September 5 in Lagos.