The Nation Newspaper Oba of Benin's palace clashes again with Obaseki
The palace of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday clashed again with, as it declared that activities of Okaigheles have not been banned in Benin Kingdom’s seven local government areas of Edo South Senatorial District.
Obaseki, on June 3, disclosed that over 150 residents of Edo State had been lost to cult-related activities and homicide in less than six months , as he declared war on cultism in the state. Idah, however, assured that the palace of Oba of Benin would dialogue with Edo State government on the contentious issue, according to a statement yesterday evening by the first-class monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro.The Obazelu of Benin, who was accompanied by the Oyeoba of Benin, Chief Oghafua Oyeoba, and the Ogua of Benin, Chief Uyi Okungbowa, stated that the palace of Oba of Benin would not shield any individual caught in nefarious activities.
Spokesman of aggrieved youths and Odionweres in Edo South senatorial district, Comrade Rowland Ogbomo, had earlier stated that Okaighele was a creation of the palace of Oba of Benin.
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