A Delta State High Court in Asaba has ruled against Prince Oyowoli Emiko’s challenge to Ogiame Atuwatse III’s ascension as the Olu of Warri.
Prince Oyowoli, son of the late Olu Ikenwoli, had questioned the legitimacy of the current monarch’s rise to the throne.
The court dismissed the suit, stating that it was filed too late, as the claims should have been made within 21 days under the Traditional Rulers Council Chieftaincy Laws.
The judge also ruled that Oyowoli’s earlier withdrawal of a similar case was a tactic, not a move for peaceful resolution.
The ruling also pointed out a procedural error regarding the timing of the Executive Council’s letters of recommendation, which were issued after the suit had been filed.
Various legal representatives were involved in the case, including lawyers for both the claimant and defendants.
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