The Ologbotsere Eyinmisan Descendants of Warri Kingdom, have cancelled the planned celebration of the installation of Chief Ayirimi Emami as the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.
Recall that Chief Ayirimi Emami, was installed as the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, on October 20, 2018, by the 20th Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli.
Spokesman of the Ologbotsere Eyinmisan Descendants of Warri Kingdom, Comrade Alex Eyengho, in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, Monday October 19, said the decision to cancel the 8th anniversary celebration of Chief Ayirimi Emami as Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, was due to the passing of former two - term Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON.
Comrade Eyengho, stated that reports of the demise of Dr. Uduaghan, came as rude shock to members of the respected Ologbotsere descendants worldwide.
Whilst condoling the Uduaghan family, the Itsekiri Nation and Deltans in general for the passing of the ex - Commissioner for Health and Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Eyengho, noted that the Ologbotsere Eyinmisan Descendants, share in the grief.
He solicited understanding of members of the Ologbotsere Eyinmisan Descendants worldwide as well as friends and associates of the family, acknowledging that cancellation of the celebration of the 8th installation anniversary of Chief Ayirimi Emami as Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, may have disrupted the schedule and programmes of persons expected to grace the ceremony.
Comrade Eyengho, on behalf of the Ologbotsere Eyinmisan Descendants worldwide, felicitated the Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N' Oba N' Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his coronation.
He posited that the installation of Chief Ayirimi Emami as Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom and coronation of the current Benin Monarch on the same date, October 20, speaks to the ancestral affinity of the Benin and Warri monarchies.