The Otota of Olomu Kingdom, Olorogun Macaulay Popo Ovbagbedia, has been crowned as the 13th Ohworode of the ancient kingdom following his completion of the rites of passage of the late Ohworode. The coronation took place at the Adjafia Gall on Saturday and was witnessed by many notable personalities in the state and beyond.
Olomu Kingdom operates a rotational monarchy amongst the three ruling houses of Eyanvwien, Uhurhie, and Oghoro. The late HRM Dr. R.L. Ogbon was the 12th Ohworode of Olomu after being crowned in 1988.
Whenever the Ohworode joins the ancestors, the Otota becomes Ohworode, while the Akpile graduates to Otota, and the ruling house of the late Ohworode will proceed to produce an Akpile. With the installation of Ovbagbedia as Ohworode, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje SAN, the current Akpile/Akpohor, has become the new Otota of Olomu Kingdom.
The new Ohworode, a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, expressed his joy after his coronation saying, “I feel like I am dreaming, Today is a day joy.” He also promised to reconcile and unite the people during his reign as monarch of Olomu Kingdom.
Present at the coronation ceremony were notable personalities such as Chief of Staff to the Delta State Governor, Chief Ovie Agas, Olorogun Oskar & Olorogun Mrs. Miranda Ibru, Olorogun Jacob Diedjomahor, Prof. Emmanuel Ogujor, Sen. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Olorogun John Oguma, Olorogun Talib Tebite, and many others.
In his brief remark, the new Otota (Unu) of Olomu Kingdom, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje SAN, stressed that kingship in Olomu is not contestable as it’s properly arranged between the three ruling houses. He also mentioned that the newly crowned monarch had served the kingdom side by side with the departed Ohworode, HRM Richard Layeguen Ogbon Ogoni-Oghoro I JP, as the Otota (spokesman) of Olomu Kingdom, and has been very patient as the spokesman.
The people of Olomu Kingdom welcomed the new Ohworode with open arms and expressed their anticipation of a peaceful and transformative reign.
