By Francis Sadhere
Chairman, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Michael Tidi, on Monday paid a condolence visit to the people of Okere-Urhobo kingdom over the passing on of their monarch, the late Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo, Prof. Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama II.
He described the late monarch as a disciplinarian, gentleman and one who stood for integrity, especially during his days as an academia in Delta State University, Abraka.
Dr. Tidi spoke glowingly about the departed Monarch when he led Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government, Chief Divine Iniovosa, Leader of Warri South Legislative Arm, Hon. Jude Onovughe Igherebuo , Deputy Leader of Warri South Legislative Arm, Hon. Orits Eyikimi.
Also on his entourage are the Secretary to Warri South local Government, Mr. Joseph Oribioye, the Council’s Supervisors and Head of Personnel Management of Warri South Local Government Council, Comrade Douglas Akambe.
Tidi said that as a young man growing up, he always looked up to the late Prof. Okumagba in terms of academic pursuit.
The Warri South Chairman said that the departed Monarch was in support of unity among the various ethnic groups living in Warri and spoke of the need to immortalize him so as to encourage younger ones to emulate his stance on discipline and integrity.
Responding the head of Okumagba dynasty and prominent Okere –Urhobo Chief, Emmanuel Okumagba, described the presence of Dr. Tidi and his entourage as eloquent testimony of the regard the local government council has for the kingdom.
Chief Okumagba, while stating that Late Prof. Paul Okumagba never allowed short cuts to success in his time as an academia, linked the departed Monarch’s biological affinity to Ugbuwangue and Kiagbodo communities.
He assured the Warri South Council delegation that they would be duly informed of the rite of passage of the departed Monarch and noted that more assistance was expected from the council’s authority in the same regard.
Regent of Okere-Urhobo kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Omovie, Chief Bright Okumagba and Rev. David Otofia were among leaders of Okere-Urhobo were on ground to receive the Warri South Chairman and his entourage.
