Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has resolved leadership crises plaguing Iguoshodin N’ Igbemaba Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, seven years after the hostility began.
This followed the appointment of Pa. Johnson Ahanor as the Odionwere of Iguoshodin N’ Ikgbemaba by the Benin monarch who also ordered Mr Friday Eghenayariore Agho to stop parading himself as the Odionwere (Village head) of Iguoshodin N’ Igbemaba forthwith.
Oba Ewuare II gave the verdict after reviewing the submissions of parties in the dispute during a meeting with elders of the Community in Oba Palace, Benin City, Edo State.
Oba Ewuare II also suspended the leader (Owere) of Iguoshodin N’ Igbemaba, a sub-set of Iwebu Royal Guild in Benin, Pa Daniel Ewemade Igbinovia over alleged misconduct .
The traditional ruler, reaffirmed that it is a taboo in Benin for young people to preside over the affairs of villages or communities where elders are there.
Oba Ewuare explained that age remains one of the major criteria that is used to determine an Odionwere, not according to hierarchical order at Elders Council Chamber otherwise known as Ogua Edion in Villages and Communities across Benin Kingdom.
He charged elders across the various villages and communities in Benin Kingdom to take their place in society in line with the principles of common and shared responsibility.
In the meantime, the Odionwere of Iguoshodin N’ Igbemaba, Pa. Ahanor and the Okaighele of the Community, Kenneth Omoregbe, have undergone the necessary traditional rites in accordance with Benin customs and tradition.
