Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko

Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko
Born(1955-03-19)19 March 1955
NationalityNigerian
OccupationTraditional Ruler
Parent(s)
Websiteoluofwarri.org

Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko (19 March 1955)

Biography

Born to Olu Erejuwa II (1951–1986) and wife Olori Eyinagboluwade, Emiko is the 20th Olu of Warri. He succeeded his brother Olu Atuwatse II, who died in March 2015.[1] He was crowned Ogiame Ikenwoli on 12 December 2015[2] at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people, in a ceremony which was witnessed by many dignitaries in Nigeria, such as the Secretary to the Federal Government David Babachir Lawal,[3] the Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Emmanuel Uduaghan (former Governor Delta State), and Bola Ahmed Tinubu[2] the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He is the Olu of Warri and is married to Olori Mary Emiko. They have three children.

Emiko reportedly died on 21 December 2020 from COVID-19 related complications, this was however denied by the palace through a palace statement.[4][5]

References
  1. siteadmin (5 September 2015). "The Olu Of Warri Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. "Crowning Ikenwoli as 20th Olu of Warri". Vanguard News. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. "Day Warri Stood Still For New Olu". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "Olu of Warri Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko dies of COVID-19". pmnewsnigeria.com. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. "Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko Passes On. Died of COVID-19 Related Complication". The Nigerian Voice. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.


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