Isoko Women Protest As Popular Bishop Declares Himself "King" Of Iyede Kingdom

Pandemonium broke loose yesterday in Otor - Iyede community, a clan in Isoko North Local Government Area Of Delta State as the community's association of women (Ewhe - Eya) came out in their masses to protest against the unsolicited declaration by Bishop Akpode Joshua As King (Ovie) of the popular pre-colonial Isoko community.

The women, who were in their hundreds consisted of all the women from the four main quarters of the community. They march past the major significant sites of the community starting from the village square with "songs of abomination" and thereafter, went to the family compound of the said man of God, where they expressed their grievances.

Speaking with one of them, who spoke in their native Isoko language, She noted that they (women) have decided to embark on this war against the acclaimed man of God because both the men and youth of the community seems quiet and shy about the various challenges and threat being faced by their dear King, Ovie (Dr) Joseph Oghenovo Ekwe 2.

According to her, "We love our king so much, he has been ruling us very well and though, he is presently sick does not mean, we should run away from him just as the men and youth are doing. We will fight for Ekwe 2", She said.

Findings revealed that the reason for his (Joshua) actions as stated in a book, he wrote recently and titled "I am the Chosen King (Ovie) of Iyede", is because his great great great grandfather by name "Eneziakpor", a prince, was the chosen king of Iyede some six hundred years ago, having emerged the eldest son of his father, Ovie Omokpose but because of his wealth at then and due to how un-lucrative the throne was, he rejected the kingship and suggested his brother, Oboro, who was a poor palm wine tapper to sit on the throne on his behalf. An offer, Oboro gladly accepted and since then, his (Oboro) descendants make up the ruling house of Iyede till date.

Now, the Bishop is clamouring for the return of the kingship to his family by crowning him King even when a King is still alive and reigning.

Also reacting to the incident, Mr. Joseph Omamode, a university undergraduate, who returned home for the festive celebrations and subsequent ASUU strike said,

"We are shocked over his declarations and audacity, everybody is angry because it is an insult to declare oneself king when an Ovie is still alive and reigning, it is not done anywhere".

"It is very unfortunate that the Bishop is bringing this up. He used to be a very respected wealthy man of God when I was still growing up, We nicknamed him "Ikpugbu Ikpugbu" but with his recent actions, I doubt any iota of respect for him and even doubting, if he is truly a man of God since he also claims to be in possession of all the ancestors and gods of the land. It is surprising such words are coming from an acclaimed man of God just because he wants to be King"

"I know he had always wanted to dominate wherever he is, even in his Church, where members are required to knee down when talking to him because God purportedly told him "he is a mini-god", who is above every man."

The demonstration ended with some sacred traditional display at the Bishop's family compound with a warning, requiring the man of God to show up in three days time and apologise for his deeds or face certain consequences which may involve banishment or even death.

Recall that Bishop Joshua Akpode A. K. A Osupotorpotor is the General Overseer of the Believers Faith Bible Church with headquarters in Warri, Delta State.

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Abomination
How can he do that when the real king is still alive?

A supposed man of God ..shm