By Emmanuel Ekebe
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon (Elder) Sherriff Oborevwori will on Thursday 5th December, 2024 officially present the Staff of Office to the recently approved traditional ruler of Irri Clan His Royal Majesty Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I.
In a statement issued by the Directorate of Chieftaincy Affairs, Asaba, the event will hold at the Irri Primary School by 10:00am on the fixed date. The statement signed on behalf of the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme by the Permanent Secretary of the Directorate, Mr. Henry Demesi urged the Irri Community and the Chairman, Isoko South Local Government Council to be prepared for the epoch making event.
Meanwhile, the Irri Council of Chiefs has enjoined all Irri sons and daughters, both home and in diaspora to turn out enmass for the event. They also urged the Irri people to disregard some misguided elements who are peddling unfounded information about the existence of a frivolous claimant to the Irri throne.
The Irri Council of Chiefs affirmed that the new Odiologbo of Irri Clan, His Royal Majesty Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I is the authentic monarch who has fulfilled all the traditional and cultural rites in accordance with the extant laws as approved by Government; so, any impostor should be ignored completely.
