Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been installed as the Utukpa Oritse of Warri Kingdom.

The traditional title which means “The Light Of God” was conferred on her by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse-III during her one day homecoming visit to her Itsekiri maternal root in Delta State.

Describing the First Lady as the pride of Itsekiri nation, the monarch said the recognition was bestowed on her in acknowledgement of her profound impact on the nation.

Her installation was witnessed by, Delta State governor,  Sheriff Oborevwori and notable traditional rulers, led by the Ooni of Ife,  His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja-II, who recently installed her as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.

The investiture carried a deeply personal and emotional significance, as this occasion was, in every sense, an official homecoming.

Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, proudly traces her maternal roots to the Itsekiri, making her one of Warri Kingdom’s most distinguished daughters.

In welcoming her home through this investiture, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III reaffirmed the kingdom’s enduring pride in her journey, her dedicated service to the Nigerian people, and the grace and dignity with which she has represented Nigeria as its First Lady both nationally and globally.

Her Excellency was also decorated with the Royal Order of Iwere (ROI), the second-highest honor within the Warri Kingdom, a rare and exceptional distinction reserved for only the most esteemed sons and daughters and allies of the Itsekiri nation.

The grandeur of the event was heightened by a remarkable gathering of dignitaries who attended the ceremony. Among those present were His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Executive Governor of Delta State; His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife; His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi I, the Dein of Agbor, along with other respected Royal Fathers, senior government officials, and distinguished guests from across Nigeria.

Senator Tinubu appreciated the honour bestowed on her, and urged the people to be united, noting that unity attracts God’s blessings.

She affirmed that the Itsekiri culture shaped her life, noting that whoever she’d become today stemmed from the upbringing she got from the culture.

The First Lady who addressed the Itsekiri people fluently in their dialect, also appealed to Nigerians to be united irrespective of religions differences, noting that God just proved himself as the God of all with the coincidence in the Ramadan and Lent spiritual exercises that started on the same day. “What is God telling us? Unity.”.