Coalition of Benin Socio-Cultural Organizations has warned that on no account should any individual or agent of the Edo State Government cast aspersions on the Oba of Benin.
This warning was made through the coalitions press statement signed jointly by its Coordinator General, Osazee Amas Edobor and Secretary General, Iyamu Osaro Culture while reacting to the stop order issued by the Benin Palace on the planned solidarity protest march as it relates to the issue of landgrabbing.
“Having carefully perused the content of the press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary(CPS) to our revered Palace which we considered as germane in view of our planned protest over the sacrilegious arrest of our most respected Secretary of Benin Traditional Council(BTC) and some Palace Chiefs by the Governor Obaseki, we sincerely wish to abide by the directives of our revered Palace and hereby suspend our planned protest which was slated for tomorrow, Monday, 5th of September, 2022.
“It is worthy of note that the marathon engagements the great Benin people undertook on social media led to the willingness of Governor Obaseki to resolve the lingering issue which he ought to do from the onset. In view of the aforementioned, we want to sincerely thank all Benins’ and lover of our revered Throne and Kingdom who supported the course while it lasted. May God Almighty and our Ancestors continue to bless, protect and guide you all (Amen).
“However, while we welcome peaceful resolution of the subject matter, we want to state without fear or favour that on no account should any individual or agent of government cast aspersions on our revered Throne henceforth.”
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