The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the government and people of Delta State over the death of the Olu of Warri, Godwin Edomi. This is contained in a statement issued by Dogara’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, on Monday.
The statement stated that the speaker said the country had lost one of its revered traditional rulers.
“The late monarch was a father for all and consummate lawyer whose 28 year reign brought peace and tranquility amongst his people.
“I am deeply touched by the news of the demise of the Olu of Warri. I pray God gives his family, his subjects and the people of Delta State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,’’ it stated.
The statement, which said the late monarch lived an exemplary life worth of emulation, urged the people of Warri to honor him by living in peace and harmony.
“The late Olu’s demise was a big loss not just to the Itsekiri nation, but Nigeria at large.
“As people of faith, we know that he has gone to rest as all mortals must die,’’ the statement stated. He died in Lagos September 4 of an yet to be disclosed ailment. He had been on the throne since 1987.
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