My Administration Enjoys Robust Partnership With Traditional Institutions–Oborevwori

Oghenruona Tejiri, Warri

My administration enjoys robust partnership with traditional rulers in Delta State.

This was disclosed by Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State weekend at the presentation of Staff of Office to HRM Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi 11, Ovie of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom, he said that through the
partnership, the development goals of his administration through the M-O-R-E agenda are witnessing positive results.

Rt. Hon. Oborevwori who was represented by Sir Monday Onyeme Deputy Governor of Delta State said that his administration holds the traditional institution in high esteem owing to the important role it plays in governance, especially at the grassroot.

The Governor further noted that his administration would continue to cultivate and nurture the existing partnership as it makes conscious effort to achieve its development goals.

Accordng to Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, “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 Agbara Warri kingdom.

“This administration holds the traditional institution in high esteem owing to the important role it plays in governance, especially at the grassroot.

“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 M-O-R-E 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 fore fathers.

“I commend the people of Agbarha Warri Kingdom for their ability to organize themselves in a most harmonious manner, which has resulted to 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 co-existence of all inhabitants of Agbarha Warri kingdom.

“The people of Agbarha Warri kingdom has a long history of good neighbourliness, peace and love both among themselves and other inhabitants.

“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.

Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, while tasking the king to be proactive on issues bothering on security, urged the people of Agbarha-Warri to accord the king the needed privileges and respect that is required by the traditional institution, he promised that their request for 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.

Earlier in a welcome address, High Chief Chris Eyitemi Orode, Chairman Staff of Office Planning Committee, 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 fastracking developmental activities in the state and promised that the Agbarha-Warri kingdom would support the Oborevwori administration in sustaining peace in the area.