OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former Governor of Delta State has appealed to the incumbent state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to construct the access road leading to the new Oghara ultra modern Palace in Ethiope West Local Government Area.
Ibori made the plea at the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the Ovie of Oghara Kingdom, HRM Noble Eshemitan, Uku Oghara Na’ me, Orefe 111 in Oghara.
According to Chief Ibori, “let me make a direct plea to my younger brother and our amiable governor, Dr. Okowa to help us look at the access road to this new palace. It is almost impossible for an individual to take it on. I appeal to the governor to assist us to look at the road. We are eternally grateful.”
The former governor, an indigene of Oghara Kingdom also appealed to friends of Delta and sons and daughters of the kingdom to support the ongoing construction work in the ultra modern building project.
Chief Ibori added, “I was born and bred in this community. I urged the indigenes within and in the diaspora to join hand with me. I know that you have your various challenges, please make this project a priority. We need to do it for our traditional ruler and our kingdom.”
Also speaking, the Chairman of Ethiope West Local Government Council, Mr Nelson Owoso urged people to support the project by way of donation to ensure successful completion the edifice.
In his speech, the Ovie of Oghara, HRM Eshemitan said that his 10 years on the throne of the kingdom had been cheerful but with some challenges.
The Ovie said that the aged-long friction between the Oghara monarch and Oghara Council of Chiefs had reduced substantially since he ascended the royal stool, adding, “mainly on account of more educated and enlightened chiefs being enlisted into the Council of Chiefs.’
According to the Ovie, “I have realised that a monarch without personal fund or a stream of income from the kingdom or government will be bedeviled with hardship and will lose the glamour of monarchy. This was the major problem of the past monarchs of Oghara. Therefore, I like to remind the Council of Chiefs and Oghara people that the monarchy is by the people and for the people, he should be treasured by the conduct of his people.”
The royal father said that the ongoing construction of Oghara palace would foster more unity between the Oghara Council of Chiefs and Oghara people and by implication address the habit of separation.
The Ovie added, “the new palace when completed will be our symbol of unity and our two Councils of Chiefs will be meeting there.
HRM Orefe 111 further noted, “one day there may evoke a way of doing many things together instead of the present seperate ways.”
Hightlights of the event was the fund raising for the Oghara ultra modern palace and conferment of chieftaincy titles and recognition on some Oghara indigenes and friend of the Kingdom.
Also in attendance were royal fathers including the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, General Felix Mujakpero (rtd), the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, Monday Whiskey, Multiple Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Okpako Ganiga, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Group, Hon. Ben Rolland’s Igbakpa, Member, House of Representatives representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, religious leaders among others.
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