The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III has announced the dissolution of all Traditional Council, Committees and Sub-Committees of Warri Kingdom. This was announced via a letter dated 1st of September 2021 from Aghofen (The Olu of Warri’s Palace) and duly signed by Ogiame Atuwatse III. Historically, a new Olu is expected to revalidate and reconfirm the Chieftaincy titles of his Ojoyes (Chiefs) as they form the team that helps him to manage the Itsekiri Nation during his reign.
Please see the full letter below.
Letter from Aghofen dissolving all Traditional Councils and Committees
Proposed List of Chiefs for Reaffirmation
Below is the schedule for the revalidation and confirmation of the Chieftaincy titles of Warri Kingdom.
Thursday 2nd September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe
The lyatsere of Warri
Uji
2
Chief Gabriel Awala
The Uwangue of Warri
Orieku
3
Chief Kofi Kartey
The Abolujiyan of Warri
Ebirenegbo
4
Chief Brown Mene
The Ogwaolusan of Warri
Esemuede
5
Chief (Dr.) Roland. I. Oritsejafor
The Ogwa of Warri
Uwa-Eye
6
Chief (Dr.) C. D. Ikomi
The Ero of Warri Kingdom
Aleogua
7
Chief (Madam) Roli O. Oritsejafor
The lyelomaete of Warri
Ogbodu – lyawa
8
Chief Billy Besigiwa
The Osolo of Warri
Ogboge – Nijebu
9
Chief Eddy Eyitemi Olley
The Agbarame (Ofone) of Warri Kingdom
Eni
10
Chief Omolubi Newuwumi
The Oma Tamudenyin of Warri Kingdom
Egindeghere Ugbo
11
Chief Clement Akpeto Maleghemi
The Udefi of Warri Kingdom
Udefi Obaloye
12
Chief Solomon Arenyeka
The Eson of Warri Kimgdom
Otueje
13
Chief (Barr.) Robinson Ariyo
The Egogo of Warri Kingdom
Arayuwa
14
Chief (Dr.) Eugene Ikomi (JP)
The Olulaye of Warri Kingdom
Oghoroiu
Saturday 4th September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief Ayirimi Emami
The Ologbotsere of Warri
Ajabo
2
Chief Isaac O. Jemide
The Otsodin of Warri
Ikeri
3
Chief Sunday Rone
The Obazuaye of Warri
Ogienoyibo
4
Chief (Sir) E. T. Heymann (KSQ)
The Eyeoluyon of Warri
Adugeneyindolo
5
Chief (Sir) P. D. Yalaju (KSQ)
The Kenekuniraro of Warri
Adolo
6
Chief Francis Omatseye
The Edigbe of Warri
Ujatoli
7
Chief (Engr.) Oma Eyewuoma
The Aboludero of Warri
Oyan
8
Chief Otimeyin Adams
The Aguinode of Warri
Ojowuro
9
Chief Thomas Ereyitomi
The Akatigbi -Ayeola of Warri
Ojogbojo
10
Chief (Dr.) Mark O. Erumi
The Chaplin of Warri
Agbejule – Oritse
11
Chief Richmond O. McGray
The Oritseboluwo of Warri
Ogiaganusi
Monday 6th September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief Roland A. Omagbemi
The Ewolufun of Warri Kingdom
Ogban
2
Chief (Engr.) Anthony Onuwaje
The Aboluwo of Warri Kingdom
Onogunjegbe
3
Chief Fred Ogbe
The Idorsu of Warri Kingdom
Eginoghoyo
4
Chief Prest Udueyin
The Akwinitsokan of Warri Kingdom
Adobodoji
5
Chief (Mrs.) Mercy Olowu
The Utukpa Oritse Erun of Warri
Eriegwa
6
Chief Eyitemi Arthur Diden
The Ide Ofene of Warri Kingdom
Agboburukunjakan
7
Chief Akoma Dimeyin
The Omokun of Warri Kingdom
Egbewuru
Tuesday 7th September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Caroline Ajuyah
The Olunuranran of Warri Kingdom
Iro’lobe
2
Chief Dr. Joseph S. Otumara
The Obarisuwa of Warri Kingdom
Osuolele
3
Chief Francis Maku
The Ikenlorire of Warri Kingdom
Ijeguen
4
Chief Luck Ereku
The Atseti-Olu of Warri Kingdom
Ogiesamalele
5
Chief Alex Omaghomi
The Imaran of Warri Kingdom
Omayoye
6
Chief Mike Odeli
The Olorogun of Warri Kingdom
Okolokotuse
7
Chief (Mrs.) Winifred Egbejule
The Oyeifo of Warri Kingdom
Otsowode
Wednesday 8th September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief Barr. Edward Ekpoko
The Tolureju of Warri Kingdom
Erebeni
2
Chief Amanoritsewo Atiwa
The Otsoron of Warri Kingdom
Edegberoko
3
Chief (Barr.) Olivia Agbajoh
The Oyewumi of Warri Kingdom
Egudeghe
4
Chief Tony Ede
The Uwa Olu Etan of Warri Kingdom
Eribonosioba
5
Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan
The Alema of Warri Kingdom
Agbegherendiden
6
Chief Samuel Oritsejolomisan Omamuli
The Uwa-Oyiboyami of Warri Kingdom
Akulagba
9th September 2021
S/No
Name
Title
Appellation
1
Chief T. Yahaya Pessu
The Ojomo of Warri
Utioba
2
Chief G.T. Grant
The Agura-Otiri of Warri Kingdom
Agbusibiro
3
Chief (Mrs.) R. L. Ogbebor
The lgba of Warri Kingdom
Irojowo
4
Chief Felix Esisi
The Olare-Aja of Okere
Ogieboro
5
Chief Prof. Grace Alele-Williams
The Utukpa lwere of Warri Kingdom
Oluebeie
6
Chief Prof. Itse Sagay
The Olufusi of Warri Kingdom
Ogodobiri
7
Chief Tunde Okoturo
The Ugo of Warri Kingdom
Ugoniwere
8
Chief Leemon Ikpea
The Odolagbon of Warri Kingdom
Edemayogho
9
Chief Sen. Daisy Danjuma
The Aguralwere of Warri Kingdom
Ewakpakpa
Chiefs with “to be confirmed” status
The underlisted Chiefs have a “to be confirmed” status as they are currently out of the country temporarily or permanently. Confirmation of their reaffirmation would be communicated in due course by the Aghofen (Palace of the Olu of Warri).
