The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has stated that the marking of the 2024 annual Amaseikumor festival is a celebration of the achievements and accomplishments of the Gbaramatu kingdom.
The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, expressed profound gratitude to all who were in Oporoza on Wednesday for the grand finale of the 2024 annual Amaseikumor festival.
While thanking God for the successful hosting of this year’s traditional festival of the people, Rt Hon Guwor said the attendees left with positive testimonies noting that despite the distance to the coastal community, the calibre of personalities at the event was mind-blowing.
He congratulated HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom and other kingdom leaders for the wonderful outing and prayed to God for greater peace and development in the locality and stressed that the festival celebration is also the celebration of the peoples’ tradition and culture.
“I was so overwhelmed seeing great men and women from far and near besieging our kingdom for the cultural festival of my people.
“The list is endless but I must specifically thank my colleague Speakers, Members of National and State Houses of Assembly, Ministers, Commissioners and traditional rulers for honouring us.
“Gbaramatu kingdom is a peaceful community and shall continue to celebrate achievements and accomplishments in the kingdom.
“We shall continue to work for peace, security, unity of purpose and understanding from government, and other department partners”, Guwor stated.
Others who spoke at the event said it was a wonderful experience to participate in the 2024 Amaseikumor festival, celebrated annually by the Ijaws of Gbaramatu kingdom.
They stated that the unique display of the culture and traditional heritage by the people had left a good impression and memories about the kingdom and commended the organizers of the event for providing them such a great opportunity.
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The Gbaran-Egbesu Ibolomobo-ere and Amaseikumor festival this year attracted Dignitaries from all walks of life who stormed the ancient town of Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West local government area of Delta State.
The grand finale of a week-long annual festival was decorated in a serene riverine environment and was a display of the rich cultural heritage of the people to the new and old visitors
Dignitaries at the event include Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) and members of Council of Chiefs, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR.
Others include Speakers of Anambra and Bayelsa States Houses of Assembly, Rt Hon Somtochukwu udeze and Rt Hon Abraham Ingobere, some Members of the Delta State Assembly led by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo, Civil Commissioners, Executive Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Chief Solomon Ighrakpata; some members of the board of DESOPADEC, amongst others.
Several displays of arts and crafts of the people, including traditional warlike competitions and performances, masquerade dances, and musical entertainment, characterized the event.
