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Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters (37938 Views)

NewsOneNigeria1: 7:24pm On Dec 21, 2020

Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, has died of COVID-19.

The monarch died on Monday morning, barely a week after his fifth coronation anniversary. He was said to have met with the late Major General John Irefin, who died earlier this month from COVID-19 complications.

Though none of the palace chiefs was willing to confirm or deny it, there was palpable apprehension in the palace vicinity on Monday while some people were also in a sombre mood.

A source confirmed the news to SaharaReporters, saying the monarch died on Monday morning from the coronavirus. Another source said many palace workers besieged the ading shops selling strong alcoholic drinks to buy from them as they believed it would cure them of COVID-19 should they have contracted it from the monarch.

“Olu of Warri is dead but the palace chiefs are trying to keep the information hidden from the public till they are sure the time is right,” the source added.

The late monarch, who was born on March 19, 1955, ascended the throne on December 12, 2015.

http://saharareporters.com/2020/12/21/olu-warri-has-died-covid-19

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Kaduna1stson: 7:25pm On Dec 21, 2020

Haba

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u2006(m): 7:25pm On Dec 21, 2020

What a great loose to Delta State. May his soul rest in peace

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Karemarealty288(m): 7:26pm On Dec 21, 2020

Chai Ayiri will take over .

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Etrusen(m): 7:26pm On Dec 21, 2020

what a bastardize year for Nigerians

may God and your ancestors accept your soul to enternal rest

I see him as a gentle man

though his reign was short ogiame will be missed

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valirex: 7:34pm On Dec 21, 2020

Etrusen:

what a bastardize year for Nigerians

may God and your ancestors accept your soul to enternal rest

I see him as a gentle man

though his reign was short ogiame will be missed

Are you sure he will be missed?
A king who could not call his iyatesere to order undecided

RIP Ogiamen of Itsekiri Kingdom

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mike8804: 7:35pm On Dec 21, 2020

RIP

Etrusen(m): 7:42pm On Dec 21, 2020

valirex:

Are you sure he will be missed?
A king who could not call his iyatesere to order

RIP Ogiamen of Itsekiri Kingdom

I think no matter how bad a man will be

there are always people that will miss him wen he rest

and you will agree with me that everyone have their lapses

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seunmsg(m): 7:44pm On Dec 21, 2020

RIP to the great king of Warri.

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Nanaborga(m): 7:50pm On Dec 21, 2020

Chai I can’t believe this , I hope it’s just a lie

This guy suffered a lot before becoming a king , less than 5 years reign , the shortest reign by any iwere king since the time of princess iye .

was he not the right heir to have succeeded his brother olu Godwin toritseju Emiko , or were they suppose to crown prince shola. I just don’t get it

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ahnie: 7:50pm On Dec 21, 2020

ogia'me sooooooooooo
Rip!

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Re: Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Has Died Of COVID-19 Disease - Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 21, 2020

May his soul rest in peace as he returns to Nothingness.

Julleyjulley(f): 7:53pm On Dec 21, 2020

AsiwajuNdigbo: 7:53pm On Dec 21, 2020

May his soul rest in peace

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SadiqBabaSani: 7:54pm On Dec 21, 2020

May his Soul Rest in peace

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SlayerForever: 8:13pm On Dec 21, 2020

Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.

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SlayerForever: 8:16pm On Dec 21, 2020

Lalasticlala.

valirex: 8:16pm On Dec 21, 2020

SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.

Did they tell you it's an ijaw stool?

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Psalmy2cute(m): 8:21pm On Dec 21, 2020

SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.

What are you saying.. olu of warri is just a title.. it doesnt mean he is the king of warri... there are other kings in orhobo and ijaw land residing in same warri.. ignorance is a disease.. and why would ijaw push to be a king to the itsekiri people? Smh

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SlayerForever: 8:22pm On Dec 21, 2020

valirex:

Did they tell you it's an ijaw stool?

He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.

voiceless1(m): 8:28pm On Dec 21, 2020

Rip

Sammy07: 8:31pm On Dec 21, 2020

SlayerForever:
He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.

Definitely you don't know warri.

warri is divided into 3 or 4 parts.
Both the Itshekiris, Ijaws, urhobos all have their domain.

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Etinosa1234: 8:37pm On Dec 21, 2020

SlayerForever:
Why is his name sounding somehow: Ikenwoli. Anyways the next king should come from Ijaw. Itsekhiri can't have it all the time. Ijaw should strongly consider pushing for the stool.

Na government post?

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toygod2: 8:38pm On Dec 21, 2020

The year chuenchy-chuenchy lipsrsealed

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valirex: 8:40pm On Dec 21, 2020

SlayerForever:
He presides over Warri which is not exclusively Itsekhiri. Others should vie for the throne.

He's actual title is Ogiame of Itsekiri, it only got mischievously changed by Awolowo, I understand there are other tribes in warri and they should as well have their kings

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illicit(m): 8:48pm On Dec 21, 2020

Awwww....

knowledgeable: 8:52pm On Dec 21, 2020

NewsOneNigeria1:
Olu of Warri is dead.

NewsOne Nigeria has learned that the Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko is dead.

This online news platform understands that a report filed by Ohi Baba quoted sources to have confirmed that the Olu of Warri died yesterday.

READ MORE: https://newsoneng.com/2020/12/21/breaking-olu-of-warri-is-dead/

Wether you all like it or not, if it sounds & walk like a duck, its surely a duck. The name sounds Igbo to me, therefore, he was Igbo by history & what ever...

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humilitypays(m): 8:55pm On Dec 21, 2020

why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967？

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valirex: 8:57pm On Dec 21, 2020

humilitypays:
why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967？

Attachee by force undecided

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IbadanJohnWick(f): 8:58pm On Dec 21, 2020

Rip sir

tofek4real: 9:03pm On Dec 21, 2020

humilitypays:
why is it that all these Niger Delta people always bear Igbo name but claim not to be Igbo just because Igbos lost the war in 1967？

My friend. Kedu and bia is not Niger Delta language you hear go find somewhere sit down jare!

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doggedfighter(f): 9:05pm On Dec 21, 2020

Oh my ....

Looks like covid has started wrecking havoc here

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