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Africa’s Oldest Monarch, Urhobo Traditional Rulers Converge, Prays for Adewale, Gbagi in Delta


Africa’s Oldest Monarch, Urhobo Traditional Rulers Converge, Prays for Adewale, Gbagi in Delta 


The 2023 presidential and governorship candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewale Adebayo and Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has received special blessings from Prominent traditional rulers in Delta State.

This came as the 24 kings of Urhobo kingdoms under the platform of Urhobo Traditional Rulers released their blessings to Gbagi and Adewale on Tuesday, during a consultation visit.

It was a combination of prayers with spiritual propelling to face the 2023 election year from the traditional rulers of Ughievwen, Ughelli, Effurun, Evwreni, Idjere, Abraka, Oghara among others.

The joint prayers from the monarchs was led by Africa’s longest reigning monarch, The Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Dr. (Ovie) R.L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, the party is set to face and surmount all the challenges confronting the nation and the citizens, will be a thing of the past when elected in 2023.

The Olomu Kingdom, prayed that; “We (Kings) jointly agreed together to pray for our son who is vying for the president of our country, Nigeria and our son contesting for the governorship of Delta State.

“We thank God for the way and manner you people are living your lives and who has given you people this idea to contest the forthcoming election and lead our country, Nigeria.


“It is what a child requests that is given to him. The presidency that you asked for, we pray that God will release it for you.

“The governorship that you requested for, we pray with one voice that God will give it to you.


“You people will do all of these with good health, peace and journey mercies. Wherever you people will go for campaigns, you will return home safely and peacefully.

“This idea that you people came up with, may the Spirit of God that gives all understanding, be there for you people. May God lead your paths and footsteps.


“All your heart desires, most especially the leadership of the the country, Nigeria and the state, as we have agreed, may you remember the kings when you are elected”, the monarchs, decreed.

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