An ancestral curse that he said was placed on Nigeria by his grandfather has been reversed by Tsola Emiko, the newly-crowned Olu of Warri. The 37-year-old monarch made the announcement on Saturday during his coronation as the 21st ruler of Warri Kingdom in Delta state while delivering his inaugural speech.
In his words, “While not seeking to reopen old wounds, it is
pertinent to recall the grave injustice meted out to Olu Erejuwa II. He visited
his royal majesty, Oba Akenzua II of Benin and recounted his ordeal. In his
reaction, a curse was placed on the land by both of them.” It is not recorded
that Olu Erejuwa II reversed the curse on the land neither is it recorded that
Oba Akenzua II did the same. Most probably, the issue was never revisited. As a
firm believer of the intricate interconnection between the spiritual and the
manifestation in the physical, I am a firm believer that the matter needs to be
addressed.
He goes on to say, “As the spiritual, cultural, political,
and traditional ruler of this land, I, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the 21st Olu of Warri,
the first son of Olu Atuwatse II, the grandson of and direct descendant of Olu
Erejuwa II who was offended on this throne, hereby, reverse the curse placed
over this land.
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