the itsekiri monarchy has continued to the present day, with the coronation of ogiame ikenwoli on 12 december in 2015. the itsekiri's historical capital is ode-itsekiri (also called "big warri" or "ale iwerre"), though the monarch's main palace is in warri town the largest city in the area and home to diverse other communities including the urhobos, ijaws, isoko, and many other nigerian and expatriate groups working in the oil and gas industry.