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About
the Monarch
The
Monarchy is the exclusive preserve of the descendants of
Okwurusi, the first son of the progenitor-ESARA. Esara had
five sons, namely (in their order of seniority), Okwurusi,
Igwe, Okoro, Ali and Ebe. Oro-Esara is made up of five
Groups of communities.
Rumuokwurusi Group:
consists of seven communities, Rumuchiolu, Rumuwokerebe,
Mgbuori, Mgbesilaru, Rumuorianwo, Rumuodara and Eliowhani.
Oro-Igwe Group:
consists of four communities; namely Rumuewhara, Eliozu,
Rumunduru and Elimgbu
Rumuokoro Group:
is made up of five communities, namely Rukpakwolusi,
Eliogbolo, Rumuagholu, Awalama and Elieke.
Atali
is Atali
Town
Iriebe
is Iriebe community
Whenever
there is a vacancy in the Monarchy, the people of
Rumuokwurusi meet to select a worthy son of Okwurusi to fill
such vacancy. In the recent past, Eze E.O.O. Orianwo
ascended the throne in 1972 as Eze Esara II, after he was
selected by the people of Rumuokwurusi and presented to the
entire Oro-Esara. He was installed in December, 1972 as Eze
Esara II by the entire Oro-Esara Kingdom.
Eze
S.I. Amadi who succeeded him was selected by the people of
Rumuokwurusi and installed as Eze Esara III in April, 1995.
His installation was performed by the entire Oro-Esara
people. When Eze S.I. Amadi went to be with the Lord, there
was another vacancy in the throne.
In June,
2002 the present monarch ascended the throne after he was
duly selected by the people of Rumuokwurusi. His Royal
Majesty Eze Sir (Hon.) S.O. Worlu was coronated as Eze Esara
IV on Saturday 1st
June, 2002 in a grand and colourful ceremony at Rumuorianwo
community. His ascendancy to the coveted stool ushered in a
remarkable difference in the kingdom. He immediately built a
modern Esara Palace (Obiri
Esara)
and soon after embarked upon some revival programmes to
dedicate the entire Oro-Esara to Christ. He has since 2004
organised two successful city-wide Crusades for Salvation,
Deliverance, Healing and Prosperity.
His
Majesty Eze Sir (Hon) S.O. Worlu, JP runs a growing
Interdenominational Fellowship Ministry in the Esara Palace
in conjunction with ministers of God and churches within the
Kingdom. After each Crusade new converts are usually
distributed to various churches around. Esara Royal
Fellowship is also a philanthropic organisation helping
widows, the fatherless, the less privileged, and the needy
and gives support to churches and Compassion Homes.
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