Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro Leads Historic Thanksgiving at Egbesu Temple, Honors Tinubu’s Dedication to Niger Delta

High Chief Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, led a significant thanksgiving ceremony at the revered Egbesu Temple. This event paid homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to the Niger Delta, as prayers for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region were offered by prominent leaders.

The thanksgiving took place in the sacred Egbesu Temple in Oporoza, a place central to the Ijaw spiritual heritage. The ceremony emphasized the importance of the ancient Egbesu faith, which has been a foundation of resilience and guidance for the Ijaw people through history. His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, presided over the event and extended prayers for Dr. Otuaro’s service, applauding his dedication to the Niger Delta’s progress and the broader vision of President Tinubu’s administration.

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Traditional rulers from across the Niger Delta region graced the event, underscoring the unity and strength of the Ijaw heritage. Among the distinguished guests were the Pere of Arogbo-Ibe Kingdom and Pere of Tubutoru Kingdom (Ondo State), Pere of Olodiama Kingdom (Edo State), Pere of Gbaraun Kingdom, Egbesuwei X (Bayelsa), Pere of Iduwini Kingdom (Bayelsa), Pere of Oporomo Kingdom (Delta/Bayelsa), Pere of Furupagha Kingdom (Edo), and Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom (Delta State). High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, a chief priest of Egbesu and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, played an instrumental role, supervising the rituals and leading a procession from the Ibolomoboere Ziba-Opuoru Temple to the Egbesu Temple.

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Chief Otuaro’s devotion to the Woyein faith, which venerates the Creator, embodies his commitment to fostering unity, stability, and economic growth in the Niger Delta. This thanksgiving was a reaffirmation of the faith’s principles, celebrating divine blessings and Otuaro’s efforts toward national and regional development in line with President Tinubu’s goals.

The event attracted key figures from the community, including High Chief Barr. Macdonald Igbadiwei, Technical Adviser Edgar Daniel Biu, as well as women, youth, and community leaders who gathered to celebrate this historic occasion. The ceremony further reinforced a collective mission to support the administration’s initiatives, consolidate peace, and advance the socio-economic objectives for the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole.