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On April 5, 2021, 37-year-old Tsola Emiko was unveiled at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people, as the Olu-designate and would become the 21st Olu of Warri ....
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Ahead of his official coronation, the Olu of Warri-designate, Prince ‘Tsola Emiko, son of Atuwatse II, yesterday, proceeded on 90-day compulsory seclusion. The 90-day compulsory seclusion is part of the traditional pre-coronation rites for the installation of Emiko as the 21st Olu of Warri. The Itsekiri kingdom is usually under the Olori-Ebi (regent), a position currently occupied by Prince Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, in the absence of an Olu. Prince Emiko, 37, was unveiled as the 21st Olu-designate following the announcement of the death of the 20th Olu, Ogiame Ikenwoli. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Political Science as well as a Master’s in Management. ....
The congratulatory message of President Muhammadu to Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko as the Olu of Warri-designate, may have brought a spontaneous political solution needed to calm the brewing tension over his selection process, reports Festus Akanbi With President Muhammadu Buhariâs endorsement of the selection of the Olu of Warri-designate, on Tuesday, it is obvious that the coast is clear for the new monarch to ascend the throne of his forebears. The calculation is that the President would have consulted with the Delta State Government before extending its congratulatory message to Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko. Emiko will be the 21st Olu of Warri and will be crowned after a 90-day seclusion during which he will be schooled in the culture and tradition of the Itsekiri people and kingship protocols. The Presidentâs congratulatory message eventually put official seal to the choice of Emiko, who has distinguished himself in the private sector of the Nigerian ec ....