The Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Ovie Richard Layieguen Ogbon, Ogoni Oghoro I, has passed on.
The revered traditional ruler, who reigned for 35 years, was the twelfth Ohworode of the ancient kingdom. He was 106.
He was the chairman of the Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council otherwise known as Ukoko R’ Ivie R’ Urhobo.
He was the only Royal Canon of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, a title which is recognized in England.
The late Urhobo king was the father of Nigeria’s first female ambassador, late Princess Elizabeth Ogbon-Day.
Princess Ogbon-Day was Nigerian Consul-General to Hamburg, defunct West Germany and the Philippines under the regime of former President Shehu Shagari.
