December 13, (THEWILL) – The Oshodi of Warri Kingdom and one of the oldest chiefs of the Kingdom, Chief Isaac Jemide, is dead.
Jemide, who was 88 on 19th October, 2021, reportedly died around 10 am on Sunday.
“With a heavy heart, I wish to notify the passing on to glory of my uncle, one of Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, Chief Barr. Isaac Omirestuli Jemide (The Oshodi of Warri kingdom). He passed on this morning. May his soul rest in peace”, a member of the Jemide family, announced on Sunday.
A statement signed by the secretary of the Warri Council of Chiefs, Chief Eugene Ikomi, expressed sadness over his passage.
“Dear Ojoye’s, It’s another sad day for the Council. We received with deep shock the sudden passing of our amiable Chief Isaac Jemide (Ikeri). He passed on this morning at 10.00am as advised by his family.
“Council plans to pay a condolence visit to His family on Tuesday 14th December 2021.
“All Chiefs are encouraged to be gathered at Council Chambers at 10.00am on that date, for a visit scheduled for 11.00am at his residence, Okoro Street, Marine Quater’s, Warri.
“Our heart goes out with his family at this time”, the statement read.
Born in the ancient town of Koko, now headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area, Chief Jemide attended Hussey College Warri.
He was a devout Catholic and was renowned for his undying love for the Rosary Club ‘Four Pillars’ of Truth.
Late Jemide was a member of the House of Assembly, representing Warri in the old Bendel State between 1979-1983. He was then a member of Awolowo’s Unity Party of Nigeria.
He also served as External Solicitor to Shell Petroleum Development Company (West).
Jemide who became a Warri chief in 1985, was one of the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought (ILOT), a very formidable platform for propagating the rights of Itsekiri people and protecting their homelands, through intellectual agitation.
He was a former commissioner representing Delta State on the board of the now-defunct Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC).
