The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami, revealed on Friday that President Bola Tinubu had given him assurance regarding the protection of the interests of the Itsekiri people.
Emami made this revelation during a conversation with journalists at his residence in Ubeji Community, Delta State, as part of the celebration of his 6th anniversary as the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.
He noted that during his discussions with the President about the ports in Koko and Warri, as well as infrastructure and development in Itsekiri land, Tinubu had assured him that these concerns would be thoroughly addressed.
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Emami emphasized his focus on the interests of the Itsekiri nation and its development, saying, “You know my own boss. My father and the father of the nation, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has just assumed office, and there are numerous pressing issues that require his attention.
Emami continued, “The few minutes I had to spend with him, I did not discuss my own personal interests. The issues I discussed had to do with the interests of the Itsekiri nation, and he assured me he would address them. So, as far as Itsekiri is concerned, I don’t deviate.”
Furthermore, Chief Ayiri Emami expressed his disinterest in holding a ministerial or board member position under the Tinubu administration, stating, “I don’t want to be a minister. Neither do I want to be a board member.”
He pledged to persistently pursue the interests of the Itsekiri people at the federal level. Emami stated, “If I go there, first, it has to be in the interests of the Itsekiri. How it affects our ports, how it affects the roads, how it affects the development of the Itsekiri people, and the environment.
Information: Warri City comprises three tribes – Urhobo, Ijaw, and Itsekiri. Urhobo has two kings, Ijaw has one king, and Itsekiri has one king, known as the Olu of Warri, who exclusively rules over the Itsekiri People and not the other tribes.
