See Gobe! Olu Of Warri Stops 500 Years Old Tradition

The Olu of Warri, Atuwatse II, has said he his
giving the land where he rules to God and
putting a stop to Idol worship.
Henceforth, I submit and present the title
‘Ogiame’ to God, the creator, who made the
sea and rules over all. Therefore, no Olu or
person may bear the title or name that now
belongs0 to God. I nullify all tokens of
libation poured on the land and seas or
sprinkled into the air in Iwere land. I frustrate
all sacrifices of wine, blood, food, water,kola
nuts, and other items offered in Iwere land.
In conformity with the new covenant through
the blood of Jesus, I release the royal
bloodline, the chiefs of the Iwere kingdom,
the Iwere people and land, waters and
atmosphere of Iwere kingdom from all ties to
all other spiritual covenants and agreements.
His declarations has however triggered swift
reactions from the royal family and the
youths. The youths who came out to protest
said, they are protesting against the moves
by the monarch and others to change the only
recognized ancient title of “Ogiame” that
represents the symbol of the Iwere Kingdom
of Warri.
One of the protesting youths also said that
the move amounts to a desecration of a title
that has been in existence for more than 500
years. The protesters set a huge fire outside
the gate of the palace.
The Olu of Warri is however insisting that it's
time for the land to go back to God.
Who agrees with him?