The palace in a statement initially denied the demise of the first-class monarch, describing the story as untrue.
Despite the denial, SaharaReporters gathered that there has been tension in the area over who succeeds the monarch.
The crisis has also resulted in the suspension and counter-suspension of some high profile chiefs of the palace.
Following the rejection and disqualification of Prince Tsola as the successor to the throne, a member of the royal family, Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, had few days ago announced the purported suspension of the head of the Olu’s advisory Council.
The council is headed by the Ologbotsere of Warri, Ayiri Emami.
Olu of Warri is dead
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The Olu Of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, is dead.
It was gathered that the monarch allegedly died of COVID19 complications on Monday, barely a week after his fifth coronation anniversary.
He was said to have met with the late Major General John Irefin, who died earlier this month from COVID-19 complications too.
Efforts by The Guardian to get comments on the passing of the first class king from top palace chiefs including Ologbotsere (Prime Minister) of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami was unsuccessful as telephone calls put across to him went unanswered.