Dudu Lineage Commends Pullen Toghanro For Chronicling Itsekiri Ancestry

The descendants of Dudu from the Warri Kingdom have expressed their joy over Pa Pullen Toghanro’s initiative to preserve...READ MORE…

Itsekiri history.

Sir Amorighoye Mene, Chairman of the Planning Committee, congratulated Toghanro on the release of his book ‘Notes on Some of Chief Dudu’s 84 Children,’ commending the author for his conviction that society must be governed by the rule of law to prevent chaos.

Mene also highlighted that the book marks the third in Toghanro’s series, following ‘Local Government (A Personal Experience)’ and ‘The Life and Times of Chief Dudu.’

He referenced the foreword by Mr. Monday Oritsegbubemi Etotuomah-Dudu, which criticized the ignorance among many members of the group about their extended family. The lack of knowledge about blood relations, as noted, has been costly, limiting social interactions and opportunities for growth.

Pa Pullen Toghanro, 87 years old, is a great-grandson of Chief Dudu from the Agbueju stock of the Ologbotsere Eyimisanren lineage. The Ologbotsere family holds a significant position within the Warri Kingdom, with many of the kingdom’s nobles descending from this family.

Toghanro is part of an older generation of noblemen who hold steadfast to traditional values and the rule of law, opposing modern attempts to change customs through social media or violence.

Mene concluded by praising Toghanro for his meticulous research and his role in defending the customs and traditions of the Warri Kingdom, particularly in relation to the succession to the throne of the Olu of Warri and the criteria for the investiture of Ojoye Isan.