The Itsekiri nation was engulfed in jubilation when Prince Tsola Emiko, son of the 19thOlu of Warri, was unveiled as the Olu-designate two weeks ago. But there are still concerns over the manner he emerged and the fear that a 41-year-oldcustomary law could cut short his dreamand those of his supportersof becoming the 21stOlu of the 600-year-old kingdom. SHOLA ONEIL, South-south Regional Editor, reviews the issues at stake, explaining why the odds are still stacked against the Olu-designate i
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