Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko (19 March 1955 – 21 December 2020) was a Nigerian traditional ruler.

Biography

Born to Olu Erejuwa II (1951–1986) and wife Olori Eyinagboluwade, Emiko was the 20th

Olu of Warri The Kingdom of Warri, Warri Kingdom or Iwere Kingdom, (Itsekiri language, Itsekiri: ''Oye Iwere'') was established in 1480, was part of the Nigerian traditional states ancestrally based in Ode-Itsekiri, Warri South, Warri South LGA, Delta State, ...

. He succeeded his brother Olu Atuwatse II, who died in March 2015. He was crowned Ogiame Ikenwoli I on 12 December 2015 at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the

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people, in a ceremony which was witnessed by many dignitaries in

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, such as the Secretary to the Federal Government David Babachir Lawal, the Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,

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(former Governor Delta State), and

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the national leader of the

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(APC). He was the

and was married to Olori Mary Emiko. They had three children. Emiko reportedly died on 21 December 2020, from

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-related complications during the

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References

External links

Ooni on historic visit to Olu of Warri

Oba of Benin in historic visit to Olu of Warri

Olu of Warri Tasks FG To Commence Work on $16b Ogidigben Gas Plant
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