Richard Odibo bags Ogbajirhohwo of Udu Kingdom

Federal Commissioner on the Board of the Nigeria Population Commission, Olorogun Sir Richard Odibo, has been conferred with the title of the Ogbajirhohwo of Udu Kingdom by the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, HRM Barr E.B.O Delekpe JP, Owhorhu 1.

The ceremony took place on Saturday at the temporary palace of the Ovie of Udu Kingdom at Aladja, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State with the monarch conferring titles on other deserving sons and daughters of the Kingdom who were earlier screened and confirmed ahead of the ceremony.

Sir Odibo, who was at the palace a day earlier on a courtesy visit to the Udu Monarch with representatives of an Oil and Gas Company, BN Industries to introduce the new company to the traditional rulers and chiefs of the Kingdom, was commended by the monarch for his efforts at encouraging the company to be cited in Udu. The monarch therefore invited him over on his way to Abuja on Saturday for a private chat only for the King to unveil the reason for his invitation to the palace in a big way.

 Sir Chief Sam Odibo, the Otota of Udu Kingdom, the Ovie of Udu KIngdom, HRM Owhorhu 1 & the Queen of Udu Kingdom, Oniemovikoro 1, during the ceremony

At the palace, while paying the traditional homage to the authority of the Kingdom, the Monarch announced to the pleasant surprise of Sir Richard Odibo and all the Chiefs present that he was conferring the title of Ogbajirhowho of Udu Kingdom on Odibo as a token of appreciation for his services to the Kingdom, drawing thunderous applause from all the nobles. The title was immediately conferred on him.

Addressing newsmen shortly after bagging the new title of Ogbajirhowho of Udu Kingdom, meaning,’’ We also have a strong man’’ in Udu Kingdom, Olorogun Sir Richard Odibo, expressed great delight with the development, noting that though he was not prepared for the ceremony, he had no reason to reject the honour considering the way it came without stress and the usual screening and bottlenecks associated with such titles.

He commended the Ovie of Udu Kingdom for the honour, pledging to devote the rest of his life to the service of Udu and humanity. He explained that the company that is moving into Udu was an oil and gas-based company to be sited on a large expanse of land covering over 200 hectares and that when fully in operation, Udu stands to benefit greatly from it.

He assured that he was going to invest his time, energy and recourses in serving the Udu people, adding that all that would be required from the people were prayers and cooperation with the company so they could bring the foreign investors to promote and impact on the industrial climate in the Udu area.

Others who bagged Chieftaincy titles during the ceremony were Chief Barr Bernard Nafagha who got the Urhivegba of Udu Kingdom; Chief Mrs Victoria Nafagha, who bagged, Ojirue of Udu Kingdom; Chief Mrs Oyaide Juliana, Ajerehor of Udu Kingdom, Chief Mrs Patience Ediri Ikiebe, Akperio of Udu Kingdom; Chief Hon Emmanuel Eyakagba, Ekugbe of Udu Kingdom; Chief Engr James Goru, Afuevu of Udu Kingdom; Sir Chief Stanley Tesiri, Ejoyovwi of Udu Kingdom; Chief Josiah Degree Siunuphro, Orhuerakpor of Udu Kingdom; Chief Comrade Akpovwa Gagan, Arhiakpoefe of Udu Kingdom; Chief Frank Magamu Muwhen, Eruphia of Udu Kingdom and Chief Oghenero Ogbeferere, Vworovworo of Udu Kingdom.

Others who bagged titles at the ceremony include Chief Daniel Duke Onajite, the Urhegho of Udu Kingdom; Chief Matthew Uparan, Okakor of Udu Kingdom; Chief Mrs Ejiro Uparan, Ubiebifude of Udu Kingdom; Chief Udumarho Segba, Udumejevwe of Udu Kingdom; Chief Akpotiwhe Joseph Uparan, Arherhevu of Udu Kingdom; Chief Bobby Okubio, Ebeavwobodu of Udu Kingdom; Chief Obruche Ogbenejiru, Ogbenemuphiuko of Udu Kingdom; Chief Lucky Jitokun, the Odeh of Udu Kingdom; Chief Kenneth Damijo, Ovonwevwen of Udu Kingdom and Chief Mrs Mabel Damijo, Eheri of Udu Kingdom. 

 Olorogun Sir Richard Odibo, the Ogbajirhohwo of Udu KIngdom & Chief Gabriel Kolo shortly after the conferment of the title

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