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Family incurs Oba’s wrath by organizing burial ceremony


For organizing the burial ceremony of their father, the family of Uhumwangho from Isi village in Uhunmwode local government area of Edo State has incurred the wrath of the new Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11.

Before the coronation ceremonies of the new Oba, the palace had placed a ban on burial activities in the Benin kingdom till further notice.

It was gathered at the weekend that all was set for the burial ceremonies at Iguodala Primary school in Benin City when chiefs from the Oba’s palace stormed the area and tied ‘Umehe’ leaves on the food, drinks and canopies.

The ‘Umenhe’ leaves, Daily Trust learnt, is a message of no trespass from the Oba.

Some of the family members were arrested and taken to the palace while the musician hired to provide entertainment was also dragged to the palace.

A palace source told our reporter that the family was asked to buy some sacrificial items to cleanse the land.

Our reporter who visited the venue of the burial ceremonies, observed that food and drinks were on the table which the family members said nobody would touch because of the sacred leaves tied to them.

One of the arrested family members Josephine Ehimwenma said they were told by some chiefs at the palace to go on with the burial arrangements since the actual coronation had been done, but a member of the Iwebo Palace society, Chief Sunday Okhiokpamwonyi, said the family would pay some fine and postpone the burial.

mrvitalis:
Is the oba mad The family are Nigerians they can decide to recognise the oba or not... Sue the fucking oba n his palace people what nonsense
The Nigerian constitution remain supreme and oba has no authority, i repet no authority over anybody... He is a ceremonial king that's all

CACAWA:
This is funny and sad.
The same Oba that went to church yesterday? Choose your God and stop being cynical.

So what if a Muslim dies in Benîn?
Would they also delay the burial?

mrvitalis:
Is the oba mad The family are Nigerians they can decide to recognise the oba or not... Sue the fucking oba n his palace people what nonsense
The Nigerian constitution remain supreme and oba has no authority, i repet no authority over anybody... He is a ceremonial king that's all

seunmsg:
Learn to respect other people's culture. The people in question value their culture and have accepted the fine imposed, they don't need your lecture on the supremacy of the constitution.

CHIJIOKE1314:
Oga easy,

I am not trying to defend the OBA but it must be clear that Nigeria kings also possess some powers that guide their authority as customary leaders..

You also need to understand that, if the family must sue him, it has to be through the customary court and you can imagine the outcome..

His decree are coded and recognized by Nigeria constitution through the provisions of the customary laws..

mrvitalis:
Are u high?? When did the constitution give palace guides power to arrest??

Who told u obas words are law??

seunmsg:
Kid, you don't know what you are talking about and I won't waste my time arguing with you.

mrvitalis:
Is the oba mad The family are Nigerians they can decide to recognise the oba or not... Sue the fucking oba n his palace people what nonsense
The Nigerian constitution remain supreme and oba has no authority, i repet no authority over anybody... He is a ceremonial king that's all

mrvitalis:
The only case i see here is trespass and kidnapping and that's not a case u take to customary court.

What if there faiths bans them from obeying the oba

This is why i say we should ban this traditional rulers and channel the money to education

Mujaheeeden:
@23yrs old tou claim to be i think you are a disgrace to all 23 year old in the whole wide world

mrvitalis:
If u have a problem with me just say it.. .

The king in my place (tho my Uncle) wont dare such to me. .. is he mad??

Mujaheeeden:
Your uncle knows the mad men in his domain so why should he waste his time on one