Oba Ewuare II Suspends Odionwere, 4 others over land dispute

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has suspended the Odionwere of Egbirhe, Mr. Napoleon Oduware Omobude, Vincent Ugiakha, Frederick Omo Igbinidu, and Patrick Obayuwana others over a boundary dispute between Egbirhe and Okhoromi.

A Statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Palace, Desmond Agbama reveals that the Odionwere and others suspended can no longer perform any function as leaders in their villages.

According to the statement, "The suspension which was pronounced at Ogue-Emanton was as a result of their actions of assaulting Palace emissaries who were sent by the Oba of Benin to demarcate the boundary between Egbirhe and Okhoromi. The suspended Odionwere and elders of Egbirhe also disobeyed the directive of the Palace, which forbids them from having anything to do in the Elders Council Hall “Oguedion” in the village.

"Consequently, the Omo N’Oba directed the next-in-command, Mr. Douglas Igbinidu to assume the position of Odionwere with immediate effect, to be assisted by Jolly Owie, Godwin Enodumwenben Omorotionmwan and Solomon Owie. Mr. Igbinidu was advised to join hands with Palace Chiefs to ensure peaceful and lasting resolution of the boundary dispute between Egbirhe and Okhoromi.

"Those suspended are Mr. Napoleon Oduware Omobude (former Odionwere), Vincent Ugiakha, Frederick Omo Igbinidu, and Patrick Obayuwana."

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