IT was a great day of celebration at Ogoni Olomu, Delta State as Nigeria oldest King, HRM, Ovie, Dr Richard Layeguen Ogbon, OON, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, the Ohworode Of Olomu Kingdom, offered thanks to God for his 105th year birthday.
The thanksgiving service which had the Archbishop of Bendel Province, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion and Bishop of Ughelli Diocese, His Grace, Rt. Rev. Cyril Odutemu, PhD, JP, as the Chief celebrant, also had the presence of notable monarchs in Delta State including Ovie of Ughelli, Okobaro of Ughievwen kingdom as well as Council of Chiefs, Sons and Daughters from Olomu Kingdom, friends and well-wishers of the monarch in attendance.
The Olomu Monarch who took the first reading to the admiration of all present without using a pair of eyeglasses at the age of 105, also had his wife, children and relations in attendance.
In his sermon taken from 1 Thessalonian 5:16-18, Archbishop Odutemu harped on prayers and thanksgiving to God, noting that just as the scripture stated, there is a need to be happy and rejoice at all times, but to be prayerful every day.
He maintained that though the number of years here on earth cannot be compared to the number of years one will spend in heaven with God, it is an obligation for us to thank God for the gift of longevity.
The Archbishop further revealed that Satan is always sad whenever the children of God are happy, in the same vein he said, one needs to be prayerful whenever he or she is happy.
He appealed to all Olomu indigenes not to abandon their kingdom but to come back home and invest in their land as God has blessed the land with a righteous king.
In his birthday message, the revered King noted that his heartfelt appreciation goes to God who kept him alive and also thanked all who has come to celebrate with him especially the Archbishop of Bendel Province, Archbishop Cyril Odiroghene Odutemu Ph. D, JP, and all Olomu sons and daughters and prayed God to bless all with long life of good health and mind.
The high point of the Church service was a thanksgiving offered by the celebrant and joined by all well-wishers before proceeding to the palace for a sumptuous reception.
Source: Vanguard
