Olu Of Warri Abolishes The Traditional Title Of Ologbotsere In Itsekiri Kingdom

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has abolished the standard title of Ologbotsere in Itsekiri Kingdom.

The monarch introduced this at a gathering with the descendants of the Ologbotsere household held on the royal palace in Warri on Tuesday, noting that the top of the Ologbotsere title can solely reply to the nickname.

The Ologbotsere descendants on the assembly included the top of the household, Pa Jofotan Oporakun; Secretary Normal of the household, William L. A. Anukun; Mr. Fred Omaghomi, Besidane Esimaje, Omaghomi, Hon O. J. Nana, and Mr. Samuel B.O. Okorodudu.

Addressing them, the Olu of Warri declared that the erstwhile holder of the Ologbotsere title ought to now not be addressed as such throughout Itsekiri Kingdom and different elements of the world.

“We now have taken time to ponder and have arrived at our remaining resolution,” the monarch mentioned, as he referred to as on Excessive Chief Brown Mene to learn the royal place.

Mene, whereas studying the palace decision, harped on the excessive regards Ogiame Atuwatse III has for the Ologbotsere descendants, stressing that lots of them are titled chiefs of the dominion.

He defined that abolition of the title of Ologbotsere had not in any approach denied the members of the family of chieftaincy titles in Itsekiri Kingdom.

He mentioned, “The monarch referred to as you due to the respect he has for the Ologbotsere descendants. It’s the king that provides chieftaincy titles. It’s also the king that withdraws titles. That is the custom.

“There are a number of of Ologbotsere kids which might be chiefs. The Ologbotsere household could be very expensive to the monarch. There isn’t a Ologbotsere title once more. The top of the Ologbotsere title can reply the nickname.

“It’s the pronouncement of the king and Itsekiri Nation. There will probably be peace, blessings within the land.

“There isn’t a Ologbotsere once more. No one ought to parade in that title.

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“You bear in mind the king dissolved the Council of Chiefs and have been re-admitting and revalidating titles and has additionally reconstituted the council of Chiefs.”