A 99-year-old monarch caused a stir as he drove his family members
to a thanksgiving ceremony to show how strong he still is even at such
an advanced age.
HRM Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon Ogoni-Oghoro I JP, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom
HRM Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon Ogoni-Oghoro I JP, the Ohworode of
Olomu Kingdom, Delta State is one rare man. The monarch still reads
without glasses at the ripe age of 99. The monarch who is widely
celebrated has shared the secret of his longevity during a chat with
Vanguard.
He was heaped with praises as he drove his family members in a black
Lexus jeep to St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Ogoni-Olomu for a special
thanksgiving service, to thank God for his mercies.
The Ohworode is also the oldest educated monarch in the state, still
reads without glasses, walks unaided and displays unusual strength for
his age. Speaking on the secret that has seen him agile and strong even
at such an age, the monarch attributed the feat to God.
According to him, “God has been magnanimous to us as a people, yet we
are crawling and sleeping. Am urging every one of us to learn how to
give our hearts and soul to God as this is the only way we can succeed
in life.
“God is the secret of my longevity and that is why at my age, I can still drive.”
During the thanksgiving celebration, the monarch was described by
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as an agent of change while presiding over the
activities of his people for the past 28 years as Ohworode of Olomu
kingdom.
The governor, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Water
Resources, Sir Fidelis Tilije a grand reception by the Urhobo Social
Club, Lagos in honour of the monarch at Olomu, stated that as an epitome
of God’s gift to Nigeria as a nation, all Deltans should emulate the
leadership qualities of the monarch, adding that as an agent of change,
there are lessons to be learnt from his life and times.
On his part, president of Urhobo Social Club, Chief Simeon Ohwofa
while giving reasons for the honour bestowed on the monarch, said: “The
Owhorode as a king, radiates excellence in his leadership for the past
28years on the throne and this excellence is what the club stands for,
hence we have decided to celebrate him.”
In his paper presentation titled, “The progressive leadership in a
traditional setting,” the guest speaker at the reception, Prof. Samuel
Ibodje, described the monarch as a colossus whose image transcends the
frontiers of Urhobo into the international arena while remaining visibly
endearing to his people as their monarch for the past 27years.
Dignitaries present at the event include the Olu of Warri, Obi of
Onitsha, Pere of Seimbiri Kingdom, government officials and Ivie from
the various Urhobo kingdom.
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See 99-year-old Delta Monarch Who Reads Without Glasses Tells His Secret
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