The list of eminent Itsekiri sons and daughters inaugurated into the Olu-In-Council has been released.

Those inaugurated include: Chief Yaya Pessu, Chief Isaac Jemide, Chief Brown Mene, Chief Francis Omatseye, Chief Ayirimi Emami, Chief Roland Oritsejafor, Chief Kofi Kartey, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, Chief P.E.B. Uku, Prince Eroro Emiko, Prince  Andrew Ayu, Prince Ebiyemi Emiko, Pa. J.O.S. Ayomike, Prince Toriseju. E. Emiko, Mr. Edward Ekpoko, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, Engr. Alex Neyin and Mrs. Patricia Otuedon-Arawore.

The list includes one youth representative, one Abuja representative, Pa. P. K. Gbagada, Jolomi Rewane, Dr. Ebietsuwa Omatsola, Mr. Charles Ajuyah, SAN, and Dr. Jackson Ryeforju.

Meanwhile, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has been described as a vision and purpose driven monarch who is poised to harness the intellectual, professional and other resources of the Itsekiri people to advance the Itsekiri nation.

A member of the Olu-in-council, Prince Toritseju Emiko, after the council was inaugurated by the monarch,  lauded the Olu for, among other things, setting up the council as well as for charting new frontiers of peaceful coexistence with other ethnic nationalities.

Prince Emiko expressed gratitude to the Olu for the opportunity given to him to work with other highly distinguished Itsekiri sons and daughters to serve the Itsekiri nation.