The Itsekiri nation, on Thursday, stood still, as eminent personalities from home and abroad visited to grace the Commendation Service in honour of the late Olu of Warri, HRM. Ogiame Atuwatse II (OON).
Below are photos from the service: BY AKPOKONA OMAFUAIRE.
Mr. Richard Dare ……Secretary General of the Bible Society of Nigeria representing former Nigerian Military President, Gen. Yakubu Gowon as he displays a copy of a bible(with picture of the late Olu embossed in it) written in Itsekiri Language shortly before distributing four hundred copies to Itsekiri indigenes.
L-R: Chief.C.D.Ikomi, Chairman of the Commendation and Thanksgiving Service in honour of the late Olu of Warri, HRM. Ogiame Atuwatse II; immediate past Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice & Mrs. Z.A. Smith; Hon. Justice (Mrs.) Roli Harriman and Prof. Gabriel Yomere at the service.
Members of Ogono-Jesus entertaining guests with dance steps.
L-R: Pastor Daniel Awowho, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, Pastor Ayodele
Joseph Oritsejafor and Pastor David Okoturo.
Some members of the Royal Family. R-L: Secretary General, Elder Lucky Ebaje;Prince Sunday M. U. Edah; Prince Benson Eyikimi and Deacon Arogha Abalagbeyi.
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