The Delta Central Senator, Ede Dafinone, has on behalf of his family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, extended his deepest condolences to the Urhobo Nation, the Udu Kingdom, and the entire royal family on the passing of His Royal Majesty, Barrister Emmanuel Bethel Otete Delekpe, Owhorhu I, the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, who joined his ancestors on February 24, 2025, at the age of 86.
In a statement on his official Facebook account, Dafinone wrote; “The official announcement made on Wednesday, by the Kingdom’s spokesman, High Chief (Sir) Samuelson Esikomunu Odibo, on behalf of the Udu Council of Chiefs, confirmed this great loss, which has left a deep void not only in Udu Kingdom but across Urhobo land and Delta State as a whole. His Royal Majesty’s 31 years of reign on the throne were marked by wisdom, peace, and unwavering commitment to the progress and unity of his people.
“His Royal Majesty Owhorhu I, was a revered monarch, a legal luminary, and a father figure whose leadership brought remarkable development, cultural pride, and stability to Udu Kingdom. His legacies of justice, and community service will continue to speak for him in the hearts of his people and generations yet unborn.
“As we mourn this irreparable loss, I join the entire Urhobo Nation in praying for the peaceful repose of his noble soul and for God to grant the royal family, the Udu Traditional Council of Chiefs, and all sons and daughters of Udu Kingdom the strength to bear this loss.
“May the enduring legacy of His Royal Majesty, Owhorhu I, continue to inspire unity, peace, and progress in Udu Kingdom and the entire Urhobo Nation,” the statement ended.
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