Oba of Benin Disposes Okhuoromi Priest

By Towncriernews 

Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has deposed the traditional Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Ovbokhan Igbinovia from his position in the locality.

Igbinovia was stripped of his title by the Benin monarch after reviewing his abominable traditional practices, including land grabbing, extortion, and unauthorized private properties demolition allegations in clear violation of  Benin customs and tradition, levelled against him by some individuals.

In a statement by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, 

Chief Press Secretary to Oba of Benin,

Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin conveyed Oba Ewuare’s decision to elders of Okhuoromi led by its Odionwere (village head), Pa. Oghagbon Edosomwan who was mandated to 

administer the area on his behalf henceforth.

Obazelu who was joined by other Palace Chiefs, Isaac Oyeoba (Oyeoba of Benin) and Chief Uyi Okungbowa (Ogua of Benin) while addressing Okhuoromi elders and victims of land grabbing and property demolition in Oba Palace in Benin City, said anyone who contravenes the verdict will incur the wrath of the law and ancestors.

Oba Ewuare II stated that the Benin throne does now support acts of lawlessness and criminality under any guise, while distancing the Benin palace from the alleged sacrilege and urged Okhuoromi people to eschew violence.

The first class traditional ruler also assured land protesting victims of land grabbing and extortion who were caught in the deposed Priest’s web and his agents as well as his privies that justice will be served in due course.

He noted that Palace Chiefs have been assigned to further  investigate and access to the level of damages in the Community, and urged individuals with claims regarding the issues at stacked to channel their complaints with pictorial video evidence to the appropriate authorities.