From our news desk, Benin
The people of Erie Urhokuosa Village in the appeal to the Monarch, HRM Oba Ewuare II and relevant security authorities
The elders and people of Erie Urhokuosa Village, Uhunmwonde local government area of Edo State have appealed to His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II CFR, to come to their aid over alleged clandestine plan by one Idele Oronsaye to cause crisis in the community.
Speaking through the Ozukpogieva ( second in command, elders council) Pa. Erhunwosere Osayamen at an enlarged meeting to deliberate on the disturbing development recently, the people made the appeal while briefing journalists.
Just last month; the community was thrown into mourning following the demise of the substantive Odionwere, Joseph Iguehiduwa, they said.
While they were still in the process of the burial arrangement, suddenly Oronsaye came saying the Palace of the Oba has given him the authority to take charge of the administration of the community and also appointed Okaighele (Headship of the youths) to assist him.
"Such a thing has never been heard of in the history of the Village; it takes three years for another Odionwere to be installed subject to the Palace approval especially when the Ozukpogieva, Ozukpogieha and Ozukpogiene (the second, third, and fourth ranking elders) are all there and other edion (elders).
"But for this man to now come to say the Palace has given him authority to administer the community is unheard of, which is not the custom and tradition of the land."
Charles Ekhator Osaigbovo; the third ranking elder corroborated all the narratives, pointing out that the said Idele Oronsaye had never joined them in the development of the Village.
He added; "what he is trying to do now is a clandestine plan to cause crisis in the peaceful Village so that they can carry out their hidden agenda.
"We are peace loving people, we respect our Oba as our father and will never go against his wish but for someone to just come from nowhere and say the Palace has asked him to take over the administration of the Village is something else, especially now that our father is celebrating the annual Igue festival.
"Who then gave him the authority? It shows the man is out to cause problems for us."
Also speaking; the general secretary, Samuel Osagie Aiguobasimwin Okaiben and the substantive Okaighele, Osaretin Obazogbon said they have been seeing such things happen in home videos and have been praying that it never happens in reality but surprisingly it is now happening in Erie Urhokuosa.
For someone to have come out from nowhere claiming he has been appointed as the Odionwere; ordered the dissolution of the elders council and also came with someone to be the Okaighele is out of the ordinary, they noted.
They said they do not want any problem in the Village and would not want to join issues with him hence the appeal to the Oba and relevant security agencies to call him to order; before it will escalate to something else.
Meanwhile for reaction via the mobile phone, Idele Oronsaye refused to deny nor affirm the allegations asserting that as a retired accountant, he is a responsible person and knows what he is doing.
However efforts to reach the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC) Frank Irabor for further findings were not successful as at the time of filling this report for publication weekend.
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