The exercise got started yesterday and as it is expected in some quarters the new king has displaced the outspoken chief who stood against his emergence as the king of the town, the king failed to approve his chieftaincy title in the person of Chief Ayirimi Emami, the ‘Ologbotsere of the Warri Kingdom,

The exercise also saw the confirmation of the Warri Council of Chiefs, which was preceded by a public notice that dissolved the Council, committees and subcommittees in the Kingdom.

Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe, Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom emerged the highest-ranking Itsekiri Chief as well as the ‘traditional prime minister’ of the kingdom.

Chief Johnson dislodges Chief Ayirimi Emami, the ‘Ologbotsere of the Warri Kingdom,’ who served as traditional prime minister under the immediate past Olu, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli.

Other chiefs who had their conferments revalidated included Chiefs Gabriel Awala, Kofi Kartey, Robinson Ariyo, Dr. Roland Oritsejafor, Roli Oritsejafor, Edwin Olley, Solomon Arenyeka, Clement Maleghemi, Eugene Ikomi, Omolubi Newuwumi and Billy Besi Giwa respectively.

According to Ogiame Atuwatse III, the exercise would be carried out in batches.

Those confirmed are:

Chief Johnson Amatserunlegha Jp.

Chief Gabriel Awala

Chief Dr. R.I Oritesjafor.

Chief Dr. C.D Ikomi

Chief Edwin Olley.

Chief Omolubi Newuwumi

Chief Clement Maleghemi

Chief Solomon Arenyeka

Chief barr. Robinson Ariyo.

Chief Billy Besigiwa

Chief Madam Rol Oritsejafor.

Chief Kofi Kartey

Chief Brown Mene

Chief Dr. Eugene Ikomi Jp.