The embattled Prime Minister of Warri, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, and other Chiefs were on Friday quizzed for over 2 hours on allegations bothering on Kingship crisis, invasion of Olu Palace which heightened tension in the Warri Kingdom.
Ayirimi arrived at the Nigerian Police. Zone “5” Headquarters,Benin City on the strength of a letter of invitation with (reference No. CR3000/2N.5/X/AV/Vol/83/41 dated Wednesday 21st April 2021),which said: “the office is investigating a case reported through a written petition to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone “5” Headquarters in Benin City.”
The letter addressed is entitled “Police Invitation Letter. Re-case of Burglary, Stealing and Conduct Likely To Cause Breach Of Peace.”
Emami in an interview with newsmen confirmed that he was invited by the police over the invasion of Olu’s palace but denied any culpability over the invasion.
The suspended Itsekiri chief who is opposed to the emergence of Prince Tsola Emiko, as the Olu of Warri designate said he has nothing personal against Prince Emiko describing him as his brother and friend.
“I was invited based on the invasion of Olu’s palace which I told the police I have nothing to dowith it because I was not in town when the incident happened”.
On his opposition to the new Olu designate he said ” As a person, I cannot say I am not in support of the Olu designate, we have laid down procedure. It has nothing to do with me. The Olu designate is my brother and a friend, we have no personal issue”.
“It is not that I am not in support of whatever they are doing. I have told the police and they have questioned me on what led to the invitation. Other issue I keep to myself”.
“The police want to know who invaded the palace because some things were missing and they want to know the whereabouts of those things.”
He however said talks are in progress to bring about final peace to the Kingdom.
Recall that some youths had last month laid siege to the Olu of Warri palace, following succession dispute in the Kingdom and
a 400-year-old pair of diamond and silver crowns used to install the monarchs of the kingdom and their queens in the past, reportedly went missing after the siege to the palace.
