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Tompolo Leads Ijaw Monarchs in Thanksgiving at Sacred Egbesu Temple

In a significant display of cultural unity, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, alongside a gathering of Ijaw monarchs, held a thanksgiving service at the sacred Gbaraun Egbesu Temple in Oporoza, Delta State. The event, which took place on Wednesday, December 10, was attended by traditional rulers from Delta, Bayelsa, Edo, and Ondo States, led by HRM Oboro Gbaraun II, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom. Dignitaries, elders, and youths from across the Ijaw nation convened to honor their deities, particularly the revered Egbesu, and to pray for peace and development in the Niger Delta and Nigeria. A Ceremony of Unity and Reflection Tompolo, the Chairman of Tantita Security Services and a prominent figure in the region, addressed the gathering. He commended the traditional institutions for their role in maintaining peace and reiterated his commitment to the welfare of the Ijaw people and the stability of the Niger Delta. "This ...