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The dukes Of Benin Frowns At The Alleged Constitution Of the Edo South Traditional Council

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February 2, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

The dukes Of Benin Frowns At The Alleged Constitution Of the Edo South Traditional Council

A group of Dukes (Enigie) in Benin Kingdom, Edo State, have again alienated themselves from a letter purportedly wanting the Edo State Government to constitute a “Traditional Council for Edo South Local Government Areas of the State”.

The dukes, in their unanimous decision, frowned at the request that they defined as evil, blasphemous and rebellious against the Oba of Benin, allegedly spearheaded by the dukes of Egbaen-Siluko, Evbuobanosa and their allies.

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Addressing newsmen on behalf of over 15 other Enigie at a world press conference in Benin City, the Enogie of the Iguogie Community, His Royal Highness Festus Osagiede Aiyeki, said that they remain loyal to the revered Benin Monarch, who he described as their royal father.

He cautioned that they would resist any individual or group attempts to distract the Oba in any guise.

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Enigie In Benin Distance Selves From Constitution Of Edo Traditional Council

He said: This news of the unfortunate letter to the Edo State Government, stating that Enigie from various dukedoms in Benin Kingdom (South-South) is seeking Edo South traditional council having the signatories of other Enigie in the kingdom, was done out of total deceit.

“We, the Enigie of various dukes in the Benin Kingdom under the most revered Oba of Benin, respectfully inform the Benin Traditional Council and the public that we are not and can never be part of such evil plans.

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The dukes Of Benin Frowns At The Alleged Constitution Of the Edo South Traditional Council

“We at this moment distance ourselves from such rebellious cum sacrilegious act of the Enogie of Egbaen-Siluko, Enogie of Evbuobanoda and his cohorts.

“To this end, the Enigie in Benin Kingdom want to reiterate that Enogie of Egbaen-Siluko is no longer the Chief Coordinator of the Enigie in Benin Kingdom (Edo South) because he has since been removed by the Oba of Benin, which took effect from January 3 2023.

The dukes Of Benin Frowns At The Alleged Constitution Of the Edo South Traditional Council

“We accordingly insist that Enogie of Egbaen-Siluko and his comrades should immediately withdraw their intent letter and publicly apologise to Benin Traditional Council, the entire Benin Kingdom and the world at large within the next seven days, else more disciplinary verdicts will be mandated towards them”, HRH Enogie Aiyeki, warned

It would be recalled that the Oba of Benin had, on January 3, 2023, dismissed the Duke of Egbaen-Siluko as the Coordinator in charge of Dukes in Edo South Senatorial District over an issue that is not unconnected with the demand for the establishment of a traditional council in Edo South.

Enigie In Benin Distance Selves From Constitution Of Edo Traditional Council

The dukes Of Benin Frowns At The Alleged Constitution Of the Edo South Traditional Council