The people of Olomu Kingdom, have installed a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and President General of Government College Old Boys Association, GCOBA, worldwide, HRM Albert Akpomudje as the 14th Ohworode in Ughelli South Local Governmment Area of Delta State.
The installation of HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN as the newly crowned Ohworode of the ancient Olomu Kingdom was greeted with wilde reception by the Olomu people.
Untill his installation, HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, was the Otota of Olomu Kingdom to the late Ohworode, HRM Macaulay Ovagbedia, Uhurhie -II, JP.
Speaking at the event, the traditional ruler said, I want to firstly appreciate God almighty for this day and I promise to lead the people Olomu Kingdom faithfully as a servant leader.
The newly Coronated Ohworode of Ancient Olomu Kingdom, HRM. Albert Akpomudje SAN, said he “No law prevents him as a traditional ruler from going to Court to practice and ply his trade.
He said, “First of all, no law prevents me from going to court as a King and I stand to be corrected but when you look at the position of the Ohworode, and if I want people to give that position the respect it deserves,then it may be difficult for me to go to court to go and practice the way I was going.
“But I am thinking of going to apply to the Bar Council to give me an exception so that I can appear in court if I want to,in some very high profile cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. But so far, no law prevents a traditional ruler who is a lawyer from practicing his trade.”
Congratulating the newly installed monarch, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom HRM Monday Obukohwo Whiskey Udurhie I, JP, said, “I want to congratulate the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom on his installation.
“I want to thank God Almighty for the success the installation and again, we are thanking God that despite his position, traditional beckon on him and he is now in terdem with the culture and tradition of his people.
“No honour and achievements can be more than this and we the Urhobo traditional rulers where I am the spokes person are happy to say one of our members, a distinguish Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the vice chairman of the Nigeria Benchers Council is our member and it is a privilege.
“I congratulate him and the entire Olomu Kingdom like I have always said, except when a constitutional responsibility is given to traditional rulers, you cannot expect the people of his caliber to become a king and answer to everybody without a responsibility.
“The insecurity in the country will be adequately addressed if there are constitutional responsibilities”
“Of course, you know that we are the closest government and every traditional ruler is the president in their communities.”
“The governor is in Asaba but am in my Kingdom. We have 774 LGA’s in Nigeria. If there iss peace in the 774 LGA’s, it’s the traditional rulers that make things possible.So, we desire a constitutional duty from the Federal Government.”
The Archbishop of Bendel Province,Anglican Communion of Nigeria, Bishop(Dr.) Odiboroghene Cyril Odutemu in an interview also congratulated the Olomu Monarch on his ascension to the throne just as he expressed gratitude to God Almighty for witnessing the colorful event.
The cleric assured that greater things shall be happening in the reign of HRM. Akpomudje SAN.
“This is an opportunity not just for him as a person, but for the Church(Anglican) and the learned cadre of men the society to pilot the affairs of the Kingdom. So, it’s a great opportunity.”
Bishop Odutemu noted that the HRM. Akpomudje SAN is the third Anglican member to be King of the ancient Olomu Kingdom pointing out God has been gracious to the church and they’re not taking it for granted.
“We are grateful to the Olomu people to give us opportunity as our members are doing this great job and I believe greater things are coming.
“We are very happy about it and we are indebted to the Olomu people. We shall continue to pray for goodness and growth of this Kingdom.”
