Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd.), Orhue I, CFR, mni, on the occasion of his 20th coronation anniversary.
Dafinone described the milestone as a celebration of two decades of purposeful traditional leadership, marked by wisdom, statesmanship and sustained commitment to peace, unity and development in Okpe Kingdom.
In a congratulatory message, the senator commended the monarch for his contributions to strengthening traditional institutions in Okpe Kingdom, Urhoboland and Delta State, noting that his reign had promoted harmony and peaceful coexistence among neighbouring communities.
He also acknowledged the monarch’s role in preserving the customs, traditions and cultural identity of the Okpe people, describing the throne as an important institution for promoting unity and sustaining the kingdom’s heritage.
According to Dafinone, the monarch’s 20-year reign demonstrates the enduring relevance of traditional institutions in fostering community cohesion and complementing government efforts towards sustainable development.
He noted that the Orodje had continued to uphold the dignity of the traditional institution while building bridges of understanding among communities and strengthening the role of traditional leadership in the state.
On behalf of his family and the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Dafinone celebrated the monarch on the historic anniversary and prayed for divine wisdom, good health and renewed strength for him to continue providing purposeful leadership.
He expressed the hope that the revered monarch would enjoy many more years on the throne, serving Okpe Kingdom, Urhoboland and Delta State in peace, honour and prosperity.
The senator concluded his message with the traditional Okpe expressions of solidarity: “Umogun! Umogun!! Umogun!!! We Na Su Tor! We Na Re Tor!”
