Edo State Government has denied the insinuation in some quarters that it is in support of the historical court case championed against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin by some Enigie.
In a statement signed by the state Commssioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, the state government said that “the state government has no hand in the matter and is also being sued by the Enigie.”
The state government emphasised that “the case with suit no B/29005/2023 is between His Royal Highness, Prof. Gregory Idurobo Akenzua, the Enogie of Evbo-Obanosa/Abudu and His Royal Highness, Edomwonyi Iduozee Ogiegbaen, the Enogie of Egbaen-Siluko against Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and the State Government, who are defendants in the suit.”
Going further, the statement stressed that “it is sad and painful that the matter which is essentially among brothers had degenerated to the point of litigation.
“The government hearby appeals to all parties in the matter, being blood relatives, to work together and withdraw the matter from the court and begin a process of dialogue towards the amicable resolution of the issues in the interest of the sanctity of our most respected traditional institution.”
In conclusion, the statement stressed, “government is also open to working with all parties for a peaceful resolution of the dispute.”
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