The Itsekiri Traditional Council has announced the death of the 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli along with the appointment of Prince Itieyinoritsetsola Emiko from the Ginuwa I Ruling House as the next Olu of Warri kingdom.
The death of the Olu of Warri was announced on Monday by the Iyatsere of the Warri Kingdom, who also doubles as the acting Ologbotsere, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe.
The death of the Olu was symbolically made known when the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atseruleghe broke three earthen pots containing white native chalk on the floor announcing “Ale-jefun-oooh” followed by twenty cannon shots.
Thereafter, the Iyatsere pronounced a mourning period of three months throughout the Itsekeri nation during which, there shall be no drumming, dancing or merriment of any kind anywhere within the land, all sons and daughters of Itsekeri were also advised to tie their wrapper upside down for the duration of the mourning period.
Also, during the announcement, Prince Itieyinoritsetsola Emiko was announced and introduced to the people as the new Olu of Warri.
Prince Etsola Emiko was born on April 2, 1984, to Prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko, the late Ogiame Atuwatse II, and Gladys Durorike Emiko in Warri.
The newly announced Olu attended NNPC Primary School in Warri and later Adesoye College, Offa, Kwara State for his secondary education between 1995 and 2001.
He then proceeded to Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, the USA where he bagged his Bachelor’s of Arts between 2002 and 2006, majoring in International Studies and Political Science while minoring in History and Economics. In 2007, he earned a Master’s of Science in Management also from Case Western Reserve University.
While returning home to Nigeria in 2008, Prince Tsola Emiko served in the Public Affairs Department of National Petroleum Investment Management Services for the NYSC scheme.
Subsequently, from 2009 to 2010, he worked as an officer at the Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator (SNCFPA) and later at Sahara Energy as Government Relations Officer between 2010 and 2012.
Prince Tsola Emiko, a serial entrepreneur, was the founder of Noble Nigeria Ltd. and Coral Curator Ltd. He is the Chairman of Ocean Marine Security Ltd. and Director, Gulf of Guinea Ltd and Vessel link Big Ltd while his business significance may be said to have flowed from his late father.
The newly announced Olu was happily married to Mrs. Ivie Uhunoma Emiko and blessed with children namely Oritsetsemaye, Oritsetemisan, and Oritsetimeyin Emiko.
The newly announced Olu is a go-getter who loves traveling, hiking, swimming, football, and basketball while he also enjoys movies Above all, he is renowned as a devout Christian, nation builder, and lover of History.
The event, however, was attended by Itsekiri sons and daughters from all parts of the country including the Regent of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh; Chief (Mrs.) Olivia Agbajoh, the Egudeghe (Oyewumi) of Warri; Chief Solomon Areyenka, Chief (Dr.) Adams Timeyin, Chief (Dr.) Charles Ikomi, Prince Yemi Emiko, and Chief Brown Nene.
Among other dignitaries in attendance was the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, represented by two frontline monarchs from the South West, Oba Akinola Oyetade Aderere (the Olubosin of Ifetedo) and Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo (the Ore of Otun-Ekiti).
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