Oborevwori sympathizes with Effurun-Otor over monarch’s death

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and the governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP , in 2023 general elections, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness and dismay over the shocking news of the passing on of the King (Orovworere) of Effurun-Otor Kingdom, HRM Dr. Johnson Yovwino Enemuadia Duku.

The speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, shared in the pain and of loss of the Effurun Otor Kingdom, family members and friends of the kingdom.

The lawmaker, who is also the Deputy National Chairman of Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria,
described the late monarch as a quintessential traditional ruler who sustained the pride and honour to the throne of his forebears.

The PDP governorship candidate said the reign of the late monarch engendered peace and development in his kingdom, paving the way for the infrastructural and socio-economic well-being of his subjects, Oborevwori said the late King was a tireless bridge builder, who enjoyed inter ethnic relationship with neighbouring Kingdoms.

Oborevwori admonished the people of Effurun Otor Kingdom, family and associates to kindly sustain the enduring legacies of the late king, noting that his transition to higher glory was not only a loss to his people but also to the Urhobo Nation.

The speaker described the death of the Monarch as irreparable loss, Oborevwori prayed for divine strength and comfort for all he left behind even as prayed to Almighty God to grant the soul of the departed king eternal rest.