The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwaste III, on Tuesday declared openly with immediate effect the dissolution of all traditional authorities, committees, and subcommittees in Iwereland.
His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwaste III, made this known in a statement issued from the royal palace in Warri, stating that a revalidation and confirmation exercise would commence on September 2, 2021.
The Olu of Warri also backed the decision citing Section 25 of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and Chiefs Law Capt. 2, Law of Delta State of Nigeria, 2008.
According to the 37-year-old Olu who ascended the throne of Warri Kingdom on August 21, 2021, said in a statement “I, Atuwatse Ogiame III, hereby, announce, for the information of the general public, the Delta State Government and particularly, the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Committees, the dissolution of all traditional councils, committees, sub-committees, and the scheduled exercise of revalidation/confirmation effective from 2nd day of September 2021.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Warri Council of Chiefs, the Olu-in-Council, all standing ad-hoc and sub-committees are dissolved forthwith.” the monarch added.
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