Oba of Benin sacks chief priest

Oba of Benin summons village heads in suspended Enigie Duked

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of villages across various domains in the Benin Kingdom.

These domains have had their Enigie (heads) suspended indefinitely.

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This is contained in a statement signed by Frank Irabor, the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council on Tuesday.

The village heads and elders had been invited to a meeting with the royal father.

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Irabor said that village heads and elders from 68 additional domains, recently sanctioned by Oba Ewuare for leading a rebellion against the Benin traditional stool  were also invited.

The meeting will take place at the Oba’a  Palace in Benin on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. prompt

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