The families of Chief Pessu Ebiowa of Pessu Town/Okotomu in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State and Eje Abonika of Itama in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have released funeral programme for the burial of the departed Ojomo of Warri kingdom, Chief Yayah John Tesigiweno Pessu (JP).
Recall that Chief Yayah John Tesigiweno Pessu, passed on January 14, 2026 after celebrating his 60th marriage anniversary on Saturday November 15, 2025.
According to a statement released Friday March 6 by the family and children of Chief Yayah John Tesigiweno Pessu, the funeral arrangement, will commence Friday March 13 with Service of Songs by 4pm at St. James Anglican Church, 65 Akpakpava Road, Benin City, Edo State.
The statement, which was signed by Solomon Pessu, for the children and Engr. (Dr.) Anthony Pessu for the family, noted as follows:
Funeral arrangement as follows
Friday 13th March 2026
Service of Songs, 4pm at St. James Anglican Church, 65 Akpakpava Road, Benin City, Edo State.
Monday March 16, 2026
Traditional Wake keeping (Ukurunmaju) 9pmm at His Residence, 48 Enogie Street, Etete GRA, Benin City, Edo State.
Tuesday March 17th 2026
Lying-in-state, 7am at His Residence, 48 Enogie Street, GRA, Benin City, Edo State.
Wednesday March 18, 2026
Lying in state 8am at his residence, 26 Odion Road, Pessu Town, Warri, Delta State.
Funeral Service
10am at The Africa Church, Christ Cathedral, 5 Odion Road, Pessu Town, Warri, Delta State
Boat Regatta/interment procession
1pm Departs Pessu Market Jetty to Okotomu-Irigbo, Ode Itsekiri
3pm Interment at His Residence in Okotomu-Irigbo, Ode Itsekiri
Traditional rites in honour of Chief Yayah John Tesigiweno Pessu, Ojomo of Warri Kingdom, Pessu Town, Warri, Delta State.
Day 1: Night Vigil
Date: 20th March, 2026
Event: Ubiogbe, Okidi Ulu Omi, Dance
Time: 8pm-6am
Venue: Pessu Compound, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
Day 2: Day and Night Vigil:
Date: 21st March 2026
Event 1: Edo Dance
Time: 9am-1pm
Event 2: Igala Dance
Time: 2pm – 6pm
Event 3: Ogolo Okotomu Dance
Time: 8pm – 6am
Venue: Pessu Compound, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
Day 3: Day and Night Vigil
Date: 22nd March 2026
Event 1: Kompany Dance Koko
Time: 9am-1pm
Event 2: Ukueke Pageantry
Time: 2pm-6pm
Event 3: Aturuntse Cultural Dance
Time: 8pm-6am
Venue: Pessu Compound, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
Day 4: Day and Night Vigil
Date: 23rd March 2026
Event 1: Onicha-Ugbo Akaanga Dance
Time: 12am-6pm
Event 2: Odokun Dance
Time: 8pm -6am
Venue: Late Chief Yayah Pessu Residence, 26 Odion Road, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
Day 5: Day and Night Vigil
Date: 24th March 2026
Event 1: Urhobo Dance
Time: 12pm-6pm
Event 2: Omonoghara Dance
Time: 8pm-6am
Venue: Late Chief Yayah Pessu Residence, 26 Odion Road, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
Day 6: Day and Night Vigil
Date 25th March 2026
Event 1: Itseko Dance
Time: 10am-1pm
Event 2: Omoko Dance
Time: 2pm-6pm
Venue: Late Chief Yayah Pessu Residence, 26 Odion Road, Aji Pessu, Warri, Delta State
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