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The Olu of Warri, Atuwatse II, has said he his giving the land where he rules to God and putting a stop to Idol worship.
Henceforth, I submit and present the title ‘Ogiame’ to God, the creator, who made the sea and rules over all. Therefore, no Olu or person may bear the title or name that now belongs0 to God. I nullify all tokens of libation poured on the land and seas or sprinkled into the air in Iwere land. I frustrate all sacrifices of wine, blood, food, water, kola nuts, and other items offered in Iwere land.
In conformity with the new covenant through the blood of Jesus, I release the royal bloodline, the chiefs of the Iwere kingdom, the Iwere people and land, waters and atmosphere of Iwere kingdom from all ties to all other spiritual covenants and agreements.
His declarations has however triggered swift reactions from the royal family and the youths. The youths who came out to protest said, they are protesting against the moves by the monarch and others to change the only recognized ancient title of “Ogiame” that represents the symbol of the Iwere Kingdom of Warri.
One of the protesting youths also said that the move amounts to a desecration of a title that has been in existence for more than 500 years. The protesters set a huge fire outside the gate of the palace.
The Olu of Warri is however insisting that it’s time for the land to go back to God.
Who agree with him?
- See more at: http://peculiarmagazine.com/2013/09/olu-warri-stops-500-years-old-tradition/#sthash.N8rrBEvE.dpuf

Yeah...!finally finally,I'm d first 2 comment

iphedahyor: Yeah...!finally finally,I'm d first 2 comment

You made and it's on a positive news ! Where are the pagans ? Let them come and learn from the Olu of Warri land !

God help us

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Kudos to the Olu..If the pagan gods were powerful they would have not elected him as olu in the first place..My God is the Mighty God.

Amen

Absolute disrespect to local traditions. I say they impeach him or something.

God taking over kingdoms, it's high time we retraced our steps back to him. It's good he's realized they've being following after man-made gods nd traditions of no meaningful substance for too long nd d appointed time to quit all dat is nw God bless d King

From Frying Pan into Hot-Smoking Lava so no more sacrifices to the gods... it is now tithes and government allowances to Daddy GO

Rhemar: God taking over kingdoms, it's high time we retraced our steps back to him. It's good he's realized they've being following after man-made gods nd traditions of no meaningful substance for too long nd d appointed time to quit all dat is nw God bless d King

My bro, he has recanted. He has taken back the 'Ogiame' title so back to status quo

While i applaud his decision to show he's born again, i think he should have just stepped down from the throne if he means business and leave the traditionalists with their throne. You can't divorce the throne from tradition and it could have become very violent if he hadn't budged. Paul renounced his position in Judaism when God arrested him because he knew there is no way he could have combined the two.

dismantling a tradition of over 500 years on his own was a battle doomed to failure from the start.

Candour:

My bro, he has recanted. He has taken back the 'Ogiame' title so back to status quo

While i applaud his decision to show he's born again, i think he should have just stepped down from the throne if he means business and leave the traditionalists with their throne. You can't divorce the throne from tradition and it could have become very violent if he hadn't budged. Paul renounced his position in Judaism when God arrested him because he knew there is no way he could have combined the two.

dismantling a tradition of over 500 years on his own was a battle doomed to failure from the start.

On point. You can't serve two masters.