The Ologbotsere of Warri, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has called on the Federal Government, to arrest the immediate past Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, accusing him of supervising the boundary adjustment that removed Ugborodo and other Itsekiri communities from the 500-meter Deepsea Buffer Zone.
Chief Emami, who made the call at Ologbotsere Hall in Warri, Delta State, Wednesday April 16, when the Ologbotsere Descendants Worldwide, celebrated ‘The day Ologbotsere Family returned from the Battlefield’, said: “If there's law in Nigeria, all those who participated in the boundary adjustment, should be arrested.”
While disclosing that his discussion with the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was centered on the controversial boundary adjustment and INEC’s proposal of ward/unit delineation in Warri Federal Constituency, the All Progressives Congress Chieftain, asserted: “People are using the opportunity of surveillance to rename our communities.
“I have told people not to worry about the INEC Ward delineation thing. Everything they have done on INEC proposed ward delineation, the present gazette, has nullified it.
“This my title, Ologbotsere is not a workshop, it’s a call to service. I am called to serve Itsekiri. My life is dedicated to Itsekiri, my head and my neck, I can cut it off for Itsekiri.”
Chief Samuel Omamuli (left) Chief Ayirimi Emami (Middle) The Olori-ebi of Iya Descendants, Pa. Otsemaye Uwanikone (3rd right) & Chief Michael Odeli (right)
Chief Emami, emphasized: “Because I speak the truth to Itsekiri, that's why I'm having enemies within, if you want to have enemies, speak the truth.
“The Ologbotsere of Warri, is always afraid of doing things against Itsekiri, as far as it's against the people, I will never do it. You cannot sell Itsekiri.
“So many of them wearing white cloth in the name of Itsekiri Chief in Warri kingdom, have come to destroy the Itsekiri nation.
“The things you see those small boys post on Facebook and other social media platforms, are stories told to them by those set of wicked chiefs. If you can remember, one Chief Omolubi Newuwumi, said I was carrying the son of departed Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, Prince Uyowoli round like bambiala, all to blackmail my good name. Omolubi said so, because when the Ogiame Ikenwoli joined his good ancestors, he wanted to become the Olu of Warri and I told him that's not possible.”
From left: Hon Raymond Pira, Mr. Samuel Meyiwa Khalil, Mr. Omaghomi Tuoyo, Prince Yemi Emiko, Comr. Alex Eyengho, Mr. Austin Oribioye, Mr. Canaan Ajagbawa & Mr. Dennis Umewe
Whilst tracing his biological roots to Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo and Ilaje, Chief Emami, noted: “If there is problem in Itsekiri, we quickly unite as one. If there's no enemy inside, the enemy outside can't do anything. When I was supporting Asiwaju in the beginning, they were going against me, now that the President has emerged, they want to come in and be on the dance floor. Atuwatse II thought me politics.
“All the lands they are talking about from Omadino to Ugborodo, have been settled in the Supreme Council, now known as Supreme Court.
“I'm showing you federal government gazette, if you're truthful, you won't lie as a traditional worshiper, just as I'm worshipping good ancestors.
Photo-Grid: (Top Pix): Armstrong Yomere (left) & other Itsekiri stakeholders
Pix 2: Mr. Napoleon Otiri (first left) & others at the event
“I will not give what belongs to Itsekiri to Urhobo, like -wise what belongs to Ijaw to Itsekiri or Ilaje. Itsekiri, Ijaw and Urhobo should not beat the drums of war, the eclipse of the sun, cannot be witnessed by one person.”
Spokesman of Ologbotsere Descendants, Comrade Alex Eyengho, who addressed newsmen, on the sidelines of the colourful ceremony, said the incident of April 16, 2023 at the Olu Palace Warri, took Itsekiri 10 years back as regards reconciliation and unity.
He stated: “From what happened April 16 (2023) a lot of people now realised that Chief Ayirimi Emami, isn't the problem, as others started coming back to join Chief Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.
Photo-Grid of Cross Section of Ologbotsere Descendants & other Itsekiris present
“The Ologbotsere Descendants remain intact, under the leadership of Chief Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri and the Olori-ebi Descendants, Pa. Hugson Oporokun, who is over 105 years old. Itsekiri nation is where we are today, because some persons refused to respect the gazetted law to the succession to the throne of the Olu of Warri. Chief Emami is central to the solution Itsekiri is looking for, Nigeria must respect the rule of law.”
Prominent Prince of Warri Kingdom, Yemi Emiko, said Chief Ayirimi Emami, commands lots of respect across board, hence the crowd of supporters around him always.
Prince Emiko, who stressed the need for Itsekiris to seek peace and tranquillity, noted that it was time for all Itsekiri to unite for the overall interest of Itsekiri Nation.
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