By Egufe Yafugborhi
WARRI – THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has suspended his plan to confer the vacant title of Ologbotsere (Prime Minister) of Warri kingdom on Chief Ayiri Emami in response to the mass protest by his subjects who besieged his palace Tuesday.

The Olu of Warri

Teeming Jakpa people, owners of the exalted Itsekiri heritage title, joined by other subjects had surrounded the palace at dawn on Tuesday, shutting all entrances to entry and exit to all persons to the palace with a vow to stay put till the Olu rescinds the choice of Ayiri who they termed as unqualified for the title.

Also suspended by the monarch were the conferment of the titles of Iyatsere on Chief Johnson Atserunleghe and Uwangue on Mr. Gabriel Awala.

Alex Eyengho who disclosed the development to Vanguard said, “The Olu graciously listened to the voice of the Itsekiri people. He has already sent words to the concerned families that the Itsekiri people do not want the three men, and as such, fresh names should be submitted.

“Ogiame however advised all protesters to work within the concerned families with a view to ensuring that the right names are submitted this time around.