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As newly crowned Olu of Warri, Oba Tsola Emiko, the Ogiame Atuwatse III and 21st Olu of Warri begins to revalidate and reaffirm palace chiefs, embattled Chief Ayirimi Emami is in grave risk of losing his Ologbotsere title.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Olu of Warri, sequel to the dissolution of all traditional council, committees and sub-committees across the Warri Kingdom revalidated and reaffirmed Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe as Iyatsere of the Itsekiri people.
The monarch had on Thursday at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiris in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, commenced the revalidation and reaffirmation of the Itsekiri Council of chiefs after the dissolution.
At the end of Thursday’s session, the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Johnson Amatserunleghe, emerged the most senior chief of the kingdom.
Others whose chieftaincies were revalidated at the colourful event included Gabriel Awala, Kofi Kartey, Robinson Ariyo, Dr. Roland Oritsejafor, Roli Oritsejafor, Edwin Olley, Solomon Arenyeka, Clement Maleghemi, Eugene Ikomi, Omolubi Newuwumi and Billy Besi Giwa.
TNG reports, however, that the name of Ayiri is contained in the list of chiefs to be revalidated and reaffirmed by the newly crowned Olu of Warri on Saturday, 4th September 2021. However, the name of Ayiri is marked as suspended in the list.
Also contained in the list of chiefs to be reaffirmed on Saturday by Oba Emiko are Chief Isaac Jemide as Otsodin, Chief Sunday Rone as Obazuaye, Chief (Sir) E. T. Heymann as Eyeoluyon, and Chief (Sir) P. D. Yalaju as Kenekuniraro.
Others are Chief Francis Omatseye as Edigbe, Chief (Engr.) Oma Eyewuoma as Aboludero, Chief Otimeyin Adams as Aguinode, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi as Akatigbi-Ayeola, Chief (Dr.) Mark Erumi as Chaplin and Chief Richmond McGray as Oritseboluwo.
TNG reports Ayiri holds the traditional title of Ologbotsere, and served as the traditional prime minister of the kingdom during the tenure of the immediate past Olu, His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli. However, it is not clear if Ayiri will show up for revalidation and reaffirmation on Saturday.
Meanwhile, according to a statement released under the seal of Ogiame Atuwatse III, the reaffirmation of the chiefs is subject to their availability. It also stated that the dates for reaffirmation can be adjusted within the time frame assigned by the Olu.
Recall that the newly crowned Olu of Warri recently dissolved all traditional councils, committees, sub-committees in the Itsekiri Kingdom, and announced dates for revalidation/confirmation of chieftaincy title in the kingdom.
The notice to that effect reads: “Pursuant to Itsekiri custom and tradition regarding the powers conferred on me as the Olu of Warri and by virtue of the provisions of section 25 of the Delta State Traditional Rulers, Council and Chiefs Law, CAP T. 2 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2008, 1, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri hereby announce, for the information of the General Public, the Delta State Government and particularly, the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Committee; the dissolution of all Traditional Councils, Committees, Sub-Committees and the scheduled exercise of revalidation/confirmation of chieftaincy titles effective from the 2nd day of September, 2021.
“For the avoidance of doubts, the Warri Council of Chiefs, the Olu Advisory Council (Ojoye Ojisan), the Olu in Council, all standing, Ad-Hoc and Sub-Committees are dissolved forthwith; the mandatory revalidation/confirmation of chieftaincy titles shall commence on the 2nd day of September, 2021.
“The timetable for the revalidation and confirmation exercise shall be made available at the Palace Secretariat from the 1st day of September, 2021 and the process of registration of all chieftaincy titles with the prescribed authority in accordance with the provisions of section 25 of the Delta State Traditional Rulers, Council and Chiefs Law, (supra) shall follow immediately after the revalidation and confirmation exercise”.
TNG reports the reaffirmation of chiefs by Oba Emiko will run until Thursday, 9th September 2021.