PICTORIAL: Olu Of Warri Inspects Coronation Anniversary Preparations On Electric Scooter

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has inspected preparations for his fifth coronation anniversary in Okere, Warri, Delta State, opting for an electric scooter instead of a traditional motorcade.

The monarch carried out the on-the-spot assessment during his morning fitness routine, riding through the area accompanied by members of his security team.

A video of the inspection was shared on his Facebook page on Saturday with the caption: “His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, as part of his fitness regimen, this morning conducted an on-the-spot assessment tour of preparations towards the coming 5th Coronation anniversary.”

Residents and passers-by who encountered the monarch during the inspection hailed and cheered him as he moved around the area.

The unusual mode of movement also generated reactions on social media, with several Facebook users praising the monarch for his accessibility and demeanour.

Reacting to the post, Iniobong Esen described the monarch’s approach to leadership as commendable.

“This is how leaders are supposed to be admired, not inside an atomic bomb-proof vehicle but openly and freely moving around to inhale the air of positive and negative condition of his people,” Esen wrote.

Another user, Avwerosuo Amos Govina, described Atuwatse as a “king” with “class and charisma,” while Enujeke Prosper called him “the Digital king with a difference.”

The Olu of Warri is expected to mark his fifth anniversary on the throne with a series of activities.

The monarch has increasingly attracted public attention for choosing an electric scooter for some of his public appearances and inspection tours.

In March 2025, the Olu rode a scooter through his ancestral home, Ode-Itsekiri, where residents cheered him along the route.

He again made headlines in December 2025 when he rode an electric scooter while inspecting a newly completed road in Delta State.