Okere indigenes give condition to dance at Olu Palace

Some indigenes of Okere Community in Warri, Delta State, have declared that they won't honour the invitation to dance at Olu Palace (Gigho Aghofen) Warri, until the community head, Ogieboro E. F. Esisi and some members of the elders' council resolve the crisis amongst the youths, which has polarised the hitherto peaceful Okere.   

Fresh Angle International, can authoritatively report that they gave the condition yesterday evening ( Friday October 27) at the Okere Community Town hall, during an emergency meeting attended by elderly men, women and youths from different families in Okere.   

Ojorumale (Chief Priest) of Okere, Oluoyibo Kperegbeyi                   

The Secretary, Advisory Council of Okere Community, Elder Godswill Oruru, who addressed the gathering after different sons and daughters of Okere, expressed worry about the youth crisis, declared in Itsekiri Language (interpreted in English Language): " We don't have problem with the palace (Olu Palace, Warri) but truth must be told, if Ogieboro ( Olare - Aja of Okere) and a few elders in the community, don't come and address us here at the community town hall and settle the crisis amongst the youths, we won't dance at the palace. 

Side View of some indigenes of Okere Community, during the meeting                

" We went to Lagos to talk to our community head, but he refused. Do you dance with enmity in your mind? Our real enemy is the elders' council, not the youths."                            

The Ojorumale (Chief Priest ) of Okere Community, Oluoyibo Kperegbeyi, stated ( In Itsekiri Language, interpreted here in English Language): " If it were to be another community that has been facing the current crisis, a new leadership would have been installed.       

Rear View of some indigenes of Okere Community, during the meeting                  

"The elders, should write a letter to Ogieboro, Godwin (Dr. Godwin Uku) and Oki (Hon. David Oki) to tell them that we want to see them. Anyone or family that participate in the dance at the palace, without the resolution of our internal crisis, is on his or her own. No one is bigger than the town."                                    

Prince David Iwere, Mr. Oyibo Philip Awani and some elderly men, women and youths, were among those who spoke in emotion - laden tones, demanding urgent end to the youth crisis in the community.

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