Emami’s challenge over Ologbotsere suspension
After four years of courtroom delays and legal back-and-forth, Chief Ayirimi Emami says his fight to reclaim the revered Ologbotsere position of Warri Kingdom is far from over. The Delta State High Court sitting in Warri on Monday adjourned pre-trial proceedings in the suit challenging his suspension as Ologbotsere to March 16, 2026, a development Emami described as another test of patience rather than a setback. Justice Veronica Agboje ordered the adjournment after one of the defence counsels failed to file required court processes within time, a lapse that stalled the scheduled pre-trial conference. The court fined the defaulting counsel ₦20,000 and warned against further delays. Standing outside the courtroom after the session, Emami spoke with visible emotion, insisting that the prolonged legal battle would not weaken his resolve. “This case has been lingering for four years because of deliberate delays. They think I will give up, but I will never give up,” he told reporters....