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Nigeria Police Force Apologizes to Olu of Warri Over Erroneous Invitation


The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reportedly tendered an unreserved apology to Delta State first-class monarch, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, over an invitation to question him regarding alleged cases of attempted murder, assault and others.

An online publication had Monday reported that the Olu of Warri was invited by the Delta State Police Command following a petition allegedly written against the monarch.


Reacting to the invitation by the police, the respected traditional ruler, who spoke through his palace secretary, Kenneth Uyebi, said the invitation was the handwork of some miscreants and disgruntled elements in the Itsekiri nation.

According to the palace scribe, the Warri Area commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, A Abubakar, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Olu of Warri.

He said, "The very next day, the Area Commander called to apologize to the palace that the letter of invitation on his majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri was sent in error but I also advised him to cause a letter of retrieval to that effect. His Majesty is law-abiding and encourages all his subjects to be law-abiding.

“If there was an invitation as you said, His Majesty would have honoured it but the Area Command has withdrawn the one they sent in error and has not sent another letter as we speak.


"It is also on record that that very weekend, the Warri Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, A Abubakar, on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force, personally came to the palace after his phone calls, to personally tender an unreserved apology to His Majesty, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, that the letter was sent in error and therefore withdrawn.

“He informed the monarch that after investigations, it was discovered that the monarch had been dragged into what he knew nothing about. We are not saying the Olu of Warri is above the law, he was prepared to honour the invitation but as at the time the letter came, he was not in town."

Also reacting to the police invitation letter to the Olu of Warri and recent attacks on Okere community, the Chairman of Okere Community Management Committee/Planning Committee, Ugwa Olu, Fred Olomuro, in a statement, noted that an attack was carried out on the monarch during his visit to the area.

He identified the attackers as a group of recalcitrant people loyal to a former chief.

Also, two prominent Warri chiefs from Okere community, Koffi Kartey and Wilson Olley confirmed that during the attacks, the entourage of the Olu of Warri was attacked by youths loyal to one of the sons of the soil.

“As part of His Majesty’s schedule of visits across the communities in his domain, on the 2nd day of March, 2024, the Olu of Warri paid a visit to the community in a very well publicized program of events attended by teeming sons and daughters of the community as well as Itsekiris from all walks of life.

https://leadership.ng/police-apologise-to-olu-of-warri-over-invitation/

Why does the Olu have to seat on red chair all the time.. anyone willing to educate me , don't tell me tradition.. Anyway I have not heard anything wrong about him

I think, he was a pastor!

If Nigeria is ever fortunate to have me as a president of any sort, one of the first things i will do is to put an to all these useless monarchs. Both olu of warri, oba of Benin, sultan of sokoto, emir of illorin, obi of Onitsha, Ooni of ife, every single one of them in every nook and cranny of this country, I'll put an end to all of them because they are part of the reason this country will never move forward.

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Una dey summon my Olu.

Your head get oil so?

Clowns 🤡

You all better not play with my Olu of Warri..

Show us the police letter apologizing

Closed door settlement

Why apologize. If there’s a case against him, he should be queried

NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW

Police dey dear jazz? U sent letter to the Olu of warri in error? Which kind lie bdis

Police and wahala na 5&6.

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Apologize accepted

Ok

King no dey go court
King no dey go police station

This should probably be the hard work of that tout , Ayiri

Everyone is on colos in this country including Tinubu

🤦🏽‍♀️

Funny country. Is the Olu of Warri above the law? Well, I the security force is just a tool used by the rich and politicians to suppress the poor and lower class in society.

Una see the name 'koffi'? shey ghanaian na local govt exco 4 naija?

If he has questions that needs answers.....why not...he is not above the law.

For this life try get level and money

Domaining101:
If Nigeria is ever fortunate to have me as a president of any sort, one of the first things i will do is to put an to all these useless monarchs. Both olu of warri, oba of Benin, sultan of sokoto, emir of illorin, obi of Onitsha, Ooni of ife, every single one of them in every nook and cranny of this country, I'll put an end to all of them because they are part of the reason this country will never move forward.

Is the Queen of England causing the United Kingdom not to move forward?

Police known for intimidation and harassment
Their regular trademark.

A Abubakar in warri

Domaining101:
If Nigeria is ever fortunate to have me as a president of any sort, one of the first things i will do is to put an to all these useless monarchs. Both olu of warri, oba of Benin, sultan of sokoto, emir of illorin, obi of Onitsha, Ooni of ife, every single one of them in every nook and cranny of this country, I'll put an end to all of them because they are part of the reason this country will never move forward.

may God bring a president of kind of mind to rule and sanitize Nigeria in near future

Domaining101:
If Nigeria is ever fortunate to have me as a president of any sort, one of the first things i will do is to put an to all these useless monarchs. Both olu of warri, oba of Benin, sultan of sokoto, emir of illorin, obi of Onitsha, Ooni of ife, every single one of them in every nook and cranny of this country, I'll put an end to all of them because they are part of the reason this country will never move forward.

You are in order because that's what India did to help their country to make progress.

You can't be practicing democracy and monarchy at the same time in same country.

NIGERIANs are directionless.

Who born you well to summon a whole olu of warri... Oga police, you no dey fear traditional authority?

Ayiri Emami again

The Itsekiri version of Basorun Gaa