The battle between the Olu of Warri, HRH Ogiame Atuwase 11, and a chief of the land, Anyirimi Emami, continues as the latter has said he does not recognise the monarch as the Olu of Warri.
This is as a result of the monarch’s decision to scrap the Ologbotsere title.
The duo have been in battle since the process for the selection of the king started, with Anyirimi disqualified while Atwase eventually emerged as the Olu.
Reacting to the technical sacking in a chat with ‘The Nation’, he said, “As far as I am concerned we are in court and I do not recognise him as the Olu of Warri. He was neither properly selected nor crowned, so he cannot parade himself as the Olu of Warri.
“To me, he remains Prince Tsola Emiko and not the Olu of Warri. His action (stripping him of the title) shows that he was not properly crowned because if he was he would know the implication of what he is doing.
“The throne of the Olu of Warri cannot be for sale to the highest bidder and we will see to that.”
