Edo: Oba of Benin to withdraw lawsuit as Okpebholo restores rights

Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, and the Benin Traditional Council may withdraw their lawsuits against the state government after Governor Monday Okpebholo restored the Oba’s full statutory rights and reversed previous administration policies affecting the Benin Traditional Council on Sunday.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by Okepebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor has disbanded the new traditional councils in Edo South established by the previous governor, Godwin Obaseki.

Okpebholo also supported the Federal Government’s identification of the Oba’s palace as the repository for returning Benin antiques plundered during the… Read full article.