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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85120, member: 27"] Four years deep, a Warri kingmaker is still fighting suspension in court, fines are flying, and nobody is backing down. Why was the courtroom stayed tense [LIST] [*]Ayirimi Emami walked out of High Court 4 in Warri, saying delays will not break his resolve. [*]The case targets his suspension as Ologbotsere, effectively the Prime Minister role in the Warri Kingdom. [/LIST] What the judge just did [LIST] [*]Veronica Agboje fined the second defendant’s lawyer N20,000 for missing filing deadlines. [*]The pre-trial did not move forward, and the matter shifted to March 16, 2026. [/LIST] Where this is happening [LIST] [*]The proceedings are sitting at High Court 4 in Warri, Delta State. [*]Emami made his comments moments after leaving the court premises. [/LIST] Why Emami says this matters [LIST] [*]He argues that touching the Ologbotsere position shakes the foundation of the Warri Kingdom. [*]His position is that native law and custom do not give families, committees, princes, or co-chiefs the authority to suspend an Ologbotsere. [/LIST] Political backdrop hovering nearby [LIST] [*]Emami is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State. [*]He went to court to formally contest the suspension. [/LIST] Who is suing whom [LIST] [*]The case pits Emami against Akoma Dudu Dimeyin and other defendants. [*]Named parties also include Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh and Johnson Amatserunleghe. [/LIST] What Emami’s lawyer is pushing [LIST] [*]Emmanuel Uti said the late filing blocked proper pre-trial review. [*]He insists no ruling house, committee, prince, or co-chief holds suspension powers over a chief. [*]He also says the team plans to rely on video evidence from Mene Brown backing that claim. [/LIST] How the defense is responding [LIST] [*]Counsel for later-numbered defendants, Ame Oriakhi, argued the dispute has passed its moment. [*]The defense line is that the suspension ended, a recall happened, another title was offered, and Emami declined. [/LIST] What supporters are complaining about [LIST] [*]Alex Eyengho accused the defendants of dragging the case with serial filings. [*]He said serving documents on the morning of pre-trial stalled progress and visibly irritated the court and other parties. [/LIST] What happens next [LIST] [*]Pre-trial is reset for March 16, 2026. [*]Emami says he is staying in court until a final call is made, delays or not. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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