For Chief Ayiri Emami, his bag of controversy never runs dry. Lately, he has been enmeshed in some controversial issues for his stiff opposition to the crowning of the Olu of Warri; Olu Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko—the Ogiame Atuwatse III. Ayiri was of the opinion that things should be done in line with the customs and tradition this led to his faceoff to the newly coronated Olu. This and many more we further gathered led to his demotion as the Traditional Prime minister Ologbotshere of Warri Kingdom by the Olu of Warri who made the pronouncement months ago after he told chiefs to visit the palace to revalidate their chieftaincy titles.
When the Olu announced the demotion of Ayiri as Ologbotshere, many kicked against it as some disclosed that the King is right in his actions and his pronouncement remains the authority. To the Warri oil and gas billionaire, the Olu’s pronouncement didn’t hold water as he still addresses himself as the traditional prime minister attending function within and outside the kingdom in his usual regal manner as all sundry within the kingdom still address and regard him the Ologbotshere of Warri. Despite being at loggerheads with the youthful Olu of Warri, Ayiri has remained unperturbed as he currently carries out his official duty as the Ologbotshere. Sources gathered that; his controversial dethronement has caused serious issues within the kingdom as some factions who are loyal to Ayiri declare that the Ologbotshere is not an honorary title and cannot be reversed by the Olu. “Ologbotshere is a family title, not an honorary title so the Olu cannot strip Chief Ayiri of his ancestral title.”
In celebration of the yuletide period, the generous money bag traveled to his hometown in Oboghoro Community in Warri North Local Government where he was warmly received by people from his town. With resounding songs and drums, he was accosted as he sauntered like a king to his hometown. Women in their native attires ushered him round with his favorite song as he smiled and walked majestically to his country home where he hosted all sundry. He also threw a Christmas party concert where Artiste flew in to perform for his people as he splashed millions on artists like Patorankin, VictorAD, Daddy Shokey, Nengi, Liquorose, and a host of others.
