Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has presented a staff of office to His Royal Majesty (HRM), Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi II, the Ovie of Agbarha Warri Kingdom, with the admonition to maintain peace and harmonious co-existence among all inhabitants.
Speaking on Friday in Warri, the governor, represented by his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, disclosed that through the partnership he enjoys with traditional stools in the state, the development goals of his administration are yielding dividends.
He said that his administration held the traditional institution in high esteem owing to the important role it played in governance, especially at the grassroots.
Oborevwori, hence, promised to continue to cultivate and nurture the existing partnership as it makes a conscious effort to achieve its development goals.
“We are here to witness and be part of the joy of the good people of Agbarha Warri Kingdom on this momentous occasion of the presentation of Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Kingsley Emakpor Orereh, Igbi II, the Ovie of Agbarha Warri Kingdom.
“This administration holds the traditional institution in high esteem owing to the important role it plays in governance, especially at the grassroots.
“My administration will continue to cultivate and nurture the existing partnership with the traditional institution as it makes conscious efforts to achieve its development goals through the MORE agenda.
“The event of today is the high point of activities lined up for the installation of His Royal Majesty to the throne of his forefathers.
“I commend the people of Agbara Warri for their ability to organise themselves in a most harmonious manner, which has resulted in the palpable joy and excitement that we are all witnessing today.
“I sincerely hope that the love, understanding, unity, and sense of purpose that manifest themselves today, will become a permanent feature of all the activities of the people of Agbarha Warri Kingdom.
“Your Royal Majesty, as the prescribed authority in this kingdom, I urge you to uphold all the cherished cultural values and mores of your people.
“You should also endeavour to be fair to your people through regular consultations and be even-handed in all the matters that affect both them and the kingdom.
“I am hopeful that your ascension to the throne of your forebears will make a remarkable impact on the peace and harmonious coexistence of all inhabitants of Agbarha Warri kingdom.
“The people of Agbarha Warri kingdom have a long history of good neighbourliness, peace, and love, both among themselves and other inhabitants.
“The government, therefore, has every good reason to look forward to an enduring atmosphere of calmness and the attendant sustainable development in this kingdom,” the governor said.
Oborevwori tasked the king to be proactive on issues bothering on security, urging the people of Agbarha Warri to accord the king the needed privileges and respect that are required by the traditional institution.
He further promised that their request for the development of the kingdom would be given priority.
He said, “Dear good people of Agbarha Warri, I appeal to you to ensure that the love and joy of today are deepened.
“You should all accord His Royal Majesty all the respect and loyalty that his office demands.
“I urge all of you to be sincere and transparently honest in all your dealings with His Royal Majesty and extend every necessary assistance and cooperation to him to lighten the burden of his office.”
In his welcome address earlier, Chairman, Staff of Office Planning Committee, Chief Chris Eyitemi Orode, said that the Agbarha Warri Kingdom was strategic in building bridges of peaceful coexistence with the traditional rulers of Okere-Urhobo and other non-indigenes, making the area crisis-free.
Chief Orode acknowledged the importance of peace in fast-tracking developmental activities in the state.
He assured that the Agbarha Warri kingdom would support the Oborevwori administration in sustaining peace across all ethnic nationalities in the area.
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