By Our Correspondent

A  Reporter with The POINTER newspaper Chief Voke Uvwie and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Albert Akpomudje were among other dignatories recently conferred with Chieftaincy titles by HRM Agbanovwe Afugbeya Oyesi II, the Odio R’ Ode of Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State.

The Traditional Ruler of Uwheru Kingdom, HRM. Agbaovwe Afugbeya Oyise II (left) conferring the title of Ugherughe  on prominent Uvwie Journalist, Chief Voke Uvwie while his Wife, Aduviekaya (Mrs.)

The Conferment which took place at the palace of the traditional ruler was as glamorous as persons from all walks of lives were in attendance for the first conferment of Chieftancy titles by Oyesi II, who himself was coronated recently by the Council of Chiefs of the kingdom and with the presentation of the Staff of office by the State Government on April 29th 2016.

L-R: The Ororigbu and President General of Uwheru Kingdom, Chief Ogarivi Muriaga Utso JP, Chief Emuefe Igberedjor, the Otota R’Ode of Uwheru Kingdom with the Traditional Ruler of Uwheru Kingdom HRM. Agbaovwe Afugbeya Oyise II and his Wife during the conferment of Chieftaincy Titles on the Scribe of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Chief Albert Akpomudje  SAN, Prominent Uvwie Journalist, Chief Voke Uvwie and 54 Others recently.

While Conferring the various Chieftancy titles on the new Chiefs which also include Chief and Chief (Mrs) David Obrude, the Uwheru Royal Father, who was assisted by his Council of Chiefs, charged the newly conferred Chiefs to be good Ambassadors of Uwheru Kingdom in particular and the Urhobo Nation in general.

The Uwheru monarch also noted that as Chiefs of the Kingdom and by extension the Urhobo Nation, the new Chiefs must and conduct themselves in a manner bith in their private and public lives that would bring glory to the Kingdom.

He further eulogies the amiable Governor of the State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his developmental strides to the state since he (Governor) assures office as the states helmsman.

HRM Agbanovwe  Afugbeya Oyesi II also appealed to the state government to extend its benevolence to Uwheru kingdom so as to rank among the comity of other growing kingdoms in Urhobo land and Delta State in general.

In his post conferment speech, Chief Voke Uvwie, a veteran and ace reporter with the Pointer Newspaper said he was grateful to his HRM Agbanovwe Afugbeya Oyesi II, the Odio R’ Ode of Uwheru Kingdom for the honour done him with the conferment of Chieftency title and pledged to bring his experience as a media expert to bare that would bring about developmental strides to the Uwheru kingdom.

President General of Urhobo Progress Union, Chief Joe Omene (clad on light green attire) paying homage to the Uwheru Monarch, HRM. Agbaovwe Afugbeya Oyise II while others watch.

Chief Voke Uvwie, who was conferred with the title as the Ugherughe of Uwheru kingdom and was flanked by his wife Aduviekeya Patience Uvwie also expressed his gratutide to his home Ovie,HRM Emmanuel Sideso (JP) OON, Abe the first of Uvwie kingdom for his Royal approval for the conferment of his Chieftaincy title and also pledged to be good ambassador to the Uvwie kingdom.

The Ugherughe of Uwheru kingdom was also grateful to his father, Chief (Engr) Andrew Uvwie, the Odibokporo of Uvwie kingdom for his supportive roles that translated to the realization of his Chieftaincy status.