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The Benin Traditional Council has issued a strong warning against attempts to politicise Edo market institutions, declaring that there is no such position as “Iyeki-General” or “Iyaloja” in the Benin Kingdom.

In an official statement signed by top palace chiefs, including the Esogban of Benin, Chief David Edebiri; the Oliha of Benin, Chief Edionwe Oliha; and the Osaro Ihama, Obasogie of Benin, the council reaffirmed that all market priestesses, known traditionally as Iyeki, are autonomous and answer only to the Oba of Benin.

The statement, which came amid reports that President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, was seeking to install an “Iyeki-General” for Edo State, cautioned that such political interference contravenes Benin customs and undermines centuries-old traditions governing market administration.

According to the letter, before any market can be established in Benin Kingdom, the Oba must give approval and provide the sacred altars that protect the market. A designated market priestess, known as the Iyeki or “Mother of the Market,” serves as custodian of the shrine and ensures the spiritual well-being of the market community.

“The palace states categorically that all Iyeki are autonomous from each other and there are no Iyeki-General or Iyaloja in Edo land. Our esteemed culture and tradition will be protected at all cost,” the statement declared.

The council also criticised past attempts to politicise the institution, recalling when a former spokesperson of the Iyekis, Blacky Ogiamein, allegedly tried to drag the traditional role into partisan politics.

To reinforce its position, the palace has summoned all market Iyekis to appear before it on October 9, 2025, at 12 noon for a briefing.

https://newsmakerslive.org/benin-palace-warns-against-politicising-market-tradition-declares-no-iyeki-general-or-iyaloja-in-edo/#google_vignette

Music to my proud Benin Ears. 😌

Let there be bidirectional respect - give the same respect to others as you want others to respect you.

If yoruba can embrace others' culture why can't others respect yoruba influence?


The iyalode--General title has helped Organize markets across Nigeria..progress shouldn't scare anyone and sharing it with others shouldn't cause panic..

Is a symbol of unity for market women not tribal invasion

Abdul05:
If yoruba can embrace others' culture why can't others respect yoruba influence?


The iyalode--General title has helped Organize markets across Nigeria..progress shouldn't scare anyone and sharing it with others shouldn't cause panic..

Is a symbol of unity for market women not tribal invasion

So Edo market women complain to you that they are not united?

Nobody can challenge the presidents daughter in this administration. She has installed the iyaloja of Benin and nothing anyone can do about it.

It's high time we start respecting whatever the presidency supports.

Binis should show respect

Folashade Ojo must respect the wishes of the Oba and his chiefs.She is an omoluabi.
They are known to be very cultured and sophisticated in their dealings with their hosts.
Ask Peckham.

They don't want others to promote their culture but they want to impose their own culture over others...hypocrites

Abdul05:
If yoruba can embrace others' culture why can't others respect yoruba influence?


The iyalode--General title has helped Organize markets across Nigeria..progress shouldn't scare anyone and sharing it with others shouldn't cause panic..

Is a symbol of unity for market women not tribal invasion

Come and try it in the North na. Make we use una do suya

Abdul05:
If yoruba can embrace others' culture why can't others respect yoruba influence?


The iyalode--General title has helped Organize markets across Nigeria..progress shouldn't scare anyone and sharing it with others shouldn't cause panic..

Is a symbol of unity for market women not tribal invasion

Come new benin , oba or agbado market come talk this kind thing abeg , na beg I they beg u ehn

So Tinubu no fit call her daughter to order?

Why is the uncultured spoilt child bent on getting on the bad side of the Oba of Benin?

Why?

Just imagine! Folashade Tinubu! Like Father! Like Mother! Like Daughter! All united by insatiable greed to explore and milk the citizens of this nation

You will never see aswani on on these type of threads. He's an Edo State man and his mom is from oshogbo 🤗

But if it had anything to do with the igbos . . . Hehehe 🤭😂

Yorubas should respect their host

Abdul05:
If yoruba can embrace others' culture why can't others respect yoruba influence?


The iyalode--General title has helped Organize markets across Nigeria..progress shouldn't scare anyone and sharing it with others shouldn't cause panic..

Is a symbol of unity for market women not tribal invasion

Before other tribes met we the Yorubas, they have been organising their markets for hundreds of years.

Putinofrussia:
Folashade Ojo must respect the wishes of the Oba and his chiefs.She is an omoluabi.
They are known to be very cultured and sophisticated in their dealings with their hosts.
Ask Peckham.

they are not, if they are she I'll not travel all the way to Edo to do that rubbish it's politically motivated

Apcnewrecruit:
Nobody can challenge the presidents daughter in this administration. She has installed the iyaloja of Benin and nothing anyone can do about it.

It's high time we start respecting whatever the presidency supports.

Binis should show respect

Lol come try yourself if you go sleep wake up
You wan use oba Ogun play Abi

EDO NO BI LAGOS!!!
DELTA IS NOT FOR SALE!!!
We told them, they said we are naysayers.

Typing:
Come and try it in the North na. Make we use una do suya

The same North wey Tilumbu don use 3 pack of indomies colonies.tell me another joke

Nlfp.mod, domin.ique and M.ynd44

Nlfp
Dominique
Mynd44

move to front page please

OBA GHA TO KPE RE.......So him mama no get deputy iyaloja or vice after her demise them carry iyaloja give pikin, ISEEEEEEE..... keep that alien state capture to the west dont bring it to the south

One will begin to wonder if it's the first time a president is been elected from the SW!

Was OBJ not from the SW? Did we at anytime saw his family members gallivanting all over the country as the first family?

This agbero of a man and his family should be booted out of the presidency asap as they are bringing shame to that office!

OredoPikin:
The Benin Traditional Council has issued a strong warning against attempts to politicise Edo market institutions, declaring that there is no such position as “Iyeki-General” or “Iyaloja” in the Benin Kingdom.

In an official statement signed by top palace chiefs, including the Esogban of Benin, Chief David Edebiri; the Oliha of Benin, Chief Edionwe Oliha; and the Osaro Ihama, Obasogie of Benin, the council reaffirmed that all market priestesses, known traditionally as Iyeki, are autonomous and answer only to the Oba of Benin.

The statement, which came amid reports that President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, was seeking to install an “Iyeki-General” for Edo State, cautioned that such political interference contravenes Benin customs and undermines centuries-old traditions governing market administration.

According to the letter, before any market can be established in Benin Kingdom, the Oba must give approval and provide the sacred altars that protect the market. A designated market priestess, known as the Iyeki or “Mother of the Market,” serves as custodian of the shrine and ensures the spiritual well-being of the market community.

“The palace states categorically that all Iyeki are autonomous from each other and there are no Iyeki-General or Iyaloja in Edo land. Our esteemed culture and tradition will be protected at all cost,” the statement declared.

The council also criticised past attempts to politicise the institution, recalling when a former spokesperson of the Iyekis, Blacky Ogiamein, allegedly tried to drag the traditional role into partisan politics.

To reinforce its position, the palace has summoned all market Iyekis to appear before it on October 9, 2025, at 12 noon for a briefing.

https://newsmakerslive.org/benin-palace-warns-against-politicising-market-tradition-declares-no-iyeki-general-or-iyaloja-in-edo/#google_vignette

Gbam!!

This matter no concern me at all and any concerned individual should complete the remaining characters

Nomercie:
The same North wey Tilumbu don use 3 pack of indomies colonies.tell me another joke

Which Tinubu?
Tinubu that has been spending Trillions of naira to buy some Northerners, so we will allow him win the next election. Unfortunately for him, we go collect his money, chop and clean mouth. Yet, we won't vote him. We will ensure that Tinubu comes a distant 3rd or 4th in the next election.


As of Iya oloja, Yoruba people know their mates.

SeeWahala:
You will never see aswani on on these type of threads. He's an Edo State man and his mom is from oshogbo 🤗

But if it had anything to do with the igbos . . . Hehehe 🤭😂

He's not an edo man ... they claim edo for impersonation to put we ovbiedo in the bad light . God go soon catch all of them

Makamatic:
He's not an edo man ... they claim edo for impersonation to put we ovbiedo in the bad light . God go soon catch all of them

Ọ ma

aswani:
Ọ ma

Sé ooo