Sòún’s Coronation: Olu Of Warri Assures Ogbomoso People Of Partnership, Support

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III, has assured the people of Ogbomoso Land in Oyo State of his unflinching support and partnership to better the lives of the people of the two kingdoms.

The Olu, who made this known in a statement personally signed by him to congratulate HRM Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III on his coronation as the 21st Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land, said he was not in doubt of the Sọ̀ún’s capacity to transform the lives of his people.

Olu of Warri, who described the Sọ̀ún’s ascendancy to the throne as an act of God, said: “You were born to lead the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land at a time such as this and we recognise without any doubt the significant role Almighty God played in all of this.”

He said having excelled in the work of God, it was time for the new Sọ̀ún to also use same wisdom and God’s guidance to work for the prosperity of the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ land.

According to him, “As a Pastor, you excelled in taking the message of our Lord Jesus Christ to the poor in Spirit, the brokenhearted and set captives free.

“As a shepherd to everyone in Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land, we are unalterably convinced you bring to bear the same Spirit of excellence as you take your industrious sons and daughters to greater heights.”

While noting that the two kingdoms share the same cultural identities, Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III noted that effective collaboration would ensure greater impact in the lives of their people.

“May God bless Your
Imperial Majesty and the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ land as we use cultural diplomacy for development to transform our traditional institutions into impactful partners in the quest for accelerated growth and development for our
people, it is our fervent prayer that in leading our people at a time such as this bring joy, peace, progress and unity to our people.

“May God bless Your Imperial Majesty and the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land.
As we thank God for making the collective aspirations of the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land come to pass, we are acutely aware that achieving one aspiration brings new challenges at another level.

“Therefore, we pray that the Lord who brought this to pass will give you the strength and wisdom to achieve more for Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land.

“Your Imperial Majesty, please be assured of the unflinching support of the Crown and the Ìtsẹ̀kírì nation.
May Almighty God bless Your Imperial Majesty and the people of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land,” the Warri monarch stated.