By Onos Awhawa
Hurray, today, Sunday 27th, March, 2022, is the birthday of a worthy and God’s ordained monarch, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, the Paramount Ruler, oil-rich Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Celebration mood has adequately been activated across the entire Ogulagha Kingdom, as the people gather to rejoice and celebrate with their respected paramount ruler, whose birthday is today, 27th March, 2022.
The day a man was born is very significant because that is the day a man’s purpose on earth is eventually unveiled.
Interestingly, man’s destiny starts manifesting from the day of birth, hence birthdays are celebrated by those who truly understand the significance.
This is evident, in the word of God, according to Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
It continues in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. ”.
By these promises from God to man, it is clear that destiny is never bought, but made and, ordained by God Almighty.
And according to God’s plan and purpose, prior to 27th March, some decades ago, God in His wisdom graciously made and formed this King in his mother’s womb, ordained him to become king.
On March 27th, he was born and his destiny was unveiled. And because the word of God is ever sure, on 12th November, 2005, God’s hands through the people of Ogulagha Kingdom crowned His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, as the Paramount Ruler of the kingdom.
By the grace of God, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, Paramount Ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, will be celebrating his 17th year on the throne come November 12th, 2022., to God be glory.
When God, annoints a man to become leader or a King, He does not abandon His chosen. And it is evident, that since His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, became the Paramount Ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, his reign has sustained peace and attracted development to the kingdom.
Ogulagha Kingdom, is rich in abundance of mineral resources and oil assets, if these assets were to be in other kingdoms, there would have been constant crisis and bloodbath in the kingdom over these mineral resources, but, with the wisdom of God, upon His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, he has ensured there is peace among the people and communities in the kingdom.
The monarch who understands the importance of peace, had also prioritized a harmonious working relationship between the people, host communities and the oil companies operating in the kingdom.
No wonder, the Bible said, in Mathew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”.
He is a born King, as predestined by God. And more so, His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, has attracted infrastructural developments and Federal and Delta state governments presence to Ogulagha kingdom.
His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, is also Chairman of Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum. He is a King, and philanthropist who fears God and loves his people of Ogulagha Kingdom.
Recently, the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, appointed His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt King Joseph I. Timiyan JP, as member of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, and today, Sunday 27th March, the entire Ogulagha kingdom, his friends and associates across the globe are rejoicing and celebrating this worthy and God’s ordained Paramount Ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom.
Onos Awhawa, a Public Analyst, wrote from Warri