Edo State government has revoked the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru as the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State and the immediate re-instatement of Alhaji Aliyu Kelvin Danesi as the Aidenogie of South Ibie.
In a statement by Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor who is Secretary to the State Government said, “The decision is premised on the fact that the Stool was not at any time vacant prior the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru”.
The statement added that the appointment of Lukman Akemokue as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of the State has also been revoked over.
This is over, “Failure to comply with the Declaration of Customary Law regulating succession to the throne, as enshrined in the Bendel State Legal Notice 132 of 1979. Following the revocation, modalities have been set in motion to begin the process of selecting a new Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in line with the Extant Law”.
Meanwhile the government has immediately removed Dr George Oshiapi Egabor who was earlier suspended as the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode in Estako East Local Government Area of the State. He was suspended over recent cases of incessant kidnappings and killings in his domain.
“A selection process has been set in motion for the selection of a new Ruler for the Kingdom in line with the Extant Laws of Edo State”, the statement added.
Urging all subjects of the aforementioned localities/domains to remain calm, the statement said the “State Government remains committed to ensuring the peace, unity, prosperity and greater happiness of the good people of Edo State”.
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