The Orusuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Emmanuel Okumagba II JP, in Warri south local government area, Delta State, is dead.
The spokesman of the kingdom, Chief Gold Eburu, on Sunday July 17th 2022, gave the revelation of the demise of the king at a press briefing at the Palace.
According to him, Okumagba II, had travelled to join his ancestors, disclosing that the final rites of passage would be announced later.
Chief Eburu, said the Council of Chiefs has directed that in line with the customs and traditions of the Kingdom no ceremonies such as burials, marriages and others would take place within the kingdom until after the celebrations of the final rites.
He appealed to all residents of the kingdom to remain peaceful and law-abiding.
The people of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom and a retinue of chiefs were in the palace of the departed king during the announcement.
The covering of the Royal stool of the Oroseun of Okere-Urhobo kingdom with black cloth was also a sign that the kingdom is mourning.
It would be recall that the late Okumgba II, succeeded former Professor of Sociology at the Sociology Department, Delta State University, (DELSU) Abraka, HRM Prof. Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama II, who joined his ancestors in July 2019.
It would be also recall that the state government on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, confirmed his selection as the Orusuen (King) of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom in Warri and went ahead to present him a Staff of Office on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
He was crowned in the early hours of Monday, November 16, 2020, by kingmakers in Okere-Urhobo Kingdom led by the oldest Kingmaker, High Chief George Amurun (JP).
