August 19, 2021

Olu of Warri: Emiko Gifts Himself Rolls Royce, 2021 Bentley Ahead Of Coronation

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Olu-designate, Omoba Tsola Emiko, has acquired two brand new customised cars, a Rolls-Royce and Bentley 2021 model, for the celebration of his coronation as the Olu of Warri Kingdom, in a grand style.

It was gathered that the customised Rolls-Royce would be used for the purpose of ushering in Emiko as the new King of Itsekiri Kingdom on Saturday, the day of his coronation.

The Bentley, on other hand would be used to convey Emiko to venue of the thanksgiving service scheduled for Sunday.

Omoba Tsola Emiko is set to be coronated as the 21st Olu of Warri, Kingdom on Saturday, at Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri), the ancestral home of the Itsekiris, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

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