Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Senator Francis Alimikhena on his coronation as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, urging him to use his vast personal experiences to promote peace, unity and development in the kingdom.
Speaking Saturday at the coronation ceremony of Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, the governor said the event is a historic occasion.
The governor said Alimikhena came to the throne with decades of experience in public service, including two terms as a senator.
Governor Okpebholo, however, reminded the new monarch that traditional leadership carries a unique and sacred responsibility, urging him to govern with wisdom, humility, and fairness.
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“However, traditional leadership carries a unique and sacred responsibility. As the Okumagbe, you are now the father of all,” he said.
“I therefore urge you to govern with wisdom, humility, fairness, and an open heart. Please carry everyone along and ensure that no son or daughter of Uwanno feels left behind.
The governor also called on the people of Uwanno Kingdom to support and cooperate with the new monarch, urging them to put aside their differences and work for the common good of the kingdom.
Governor Okpebholo said.unity remains critical to the peace and development of the kingdom, adding that “the strength of any kingdom lies in the unity of its people. Where there is unity, there is peace, and where there is peace, there is progress.”
Earlier, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, while congratulating Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, also commended him for all his development strides attracted by him to his people and state.
Sen. Oshiomhole prayed to God to enrich the new monarch with wisdom to pilot his new responsibility as a traditional ruler.
Alimikhena in his speech, said his coronation marks a new beginning and a turning point for the people of Uwanno Kingdom.
“It is a new dawn, an era of peace, love, and development, I will establish a Uwanno Development Fund (UDF) for the purpose of mobilizing resources for the ultimate development of Uwanno Llnd,” he said.
