Warri Kingdom, Delta State is currently witnessing a fresh round of power play suggestive of the likelihood of another round of crisis, following the installation of Chief Oma Eyewuoma as the new Ologbotsere of the Kingdom by His Majesty, Ogiamé Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri over the weekend. Until his new title, Chief Eyewuoma was the Aboludero of Warri Kingdom. However, Chief Ayirimi Emami (who has been battling to keep the Ologbotsere title held by him for some years now) has rebuffed the monarch’s decision. said the insignia of office, beads and sword he dropped at the Palace were fake and the originals are intact and still with him as his ancestral heritage. He said he had an inkling of the plot by the Olu and was only acting along when he went for the peace meeting where everything played out.
The Olu of Warri on Saturday had invited the Ologbotsere dynasty to Aghofen (Palace) with speculations that the Olu had resolved to reinstate Emami as Ologbotsere. During the meeting at the Aghófen Hall, the Ologbotsere was urged to submit his Ologbotsere regalia in exchange for a new title held by his late father, ‘Eyeku’ which he rejected.
Despite that Emami’s objection, the installation of a new Ologbotsere took place on Sunday at the Palace of the Olu with Palace Chiefs and other notable sons and daughters of Warri Kingdom in attendance.
It was gathered that after the installation of Chief Eyewuoma as the new Ologbotsere, His Majesty, Ogiamé Atuwatse III announced a new title to be conferred on Chief Emami who reportedly declined and walked out of the palace alongside many of Ologbotsere descendants.
Earlier, Atuwatse III noted that he had had several dreams on the issues, hence the move to reconcile with the Ologbotsere family. He urged Emami to take the ‘Eyela’ title and continue to work in the interest of te Itsekiri nation which Emami declined. Recall that the monarch had on October 5, 2021, announced the derobing of Chief Emami as the Ologbotsere of Warri at a ceremony at his palace.
It was gathered that after the installation of Chief Eyewuoma as the new Ologbotsere, His Majesty, Ogiamé Atuwatse III announced a new title to be conferred on Chief Emami who reportedly declined and walked out of the palace alongside many of Ologbotsere descendants.
Earlier, Atuwatse III noted that he had had several dreams on the issues, hence the move to reconcile with the Ologbotsere family. He urged Emami to take the ‘Eyela’ title and continue to work in the interest of te Itsekiri nation which Emami declined. Recall that the monarch had on October 5, 2021, announced the derobing of Chief Emami as the Ologbotsere of Warri at a ceremony at his palace.
