….says Benin Traditional Institution has a well-established, fully functional process of customary arbitration
BENIN CITY-Palace Chiefs of Benin kingdom have issued a public statement on the abominable acts and utterances against Benin Traditional Institution
The public statement signed by nine prominent chiefs on behalf of the Palace Chiefs of Benin kingdom said their attention has been drawn to the reported plan by the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki to initiate dispute resolution of the suit filed by two suspended Enigie against His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin and also a press statement credited to Mr Chris Nehikhare , commissioner for communication and orientation in which he claims that the suit filed by the Enigie is a family dispute within the Benin Royal Family
They stated that for the avoidance of doubt that the Benin Traditional Institution has a well established and fully functional process of customary arbitration under the authority of the Oba of Benin
“This process of customary arbitration is well-known to all Benin traditional chiefs , including the suspended Enigie . Any traditional chief who has any genuine cause to be aggrieved is at liberty to explore this customary arbitration process.It is therefore an abomination for any individual to seek to interfere with this age-long and well-established process of customary arbitration “
“We also wish to emphasize that His Royal Majesty,The Oba of Benin reigns over the Benin kingdom as the spiritual and royal father of the Benin people irrespective of family status, age and office. Consequently it is an afront for anyone to suggest that His Royal Majesty,The Oba of Benin is in dispute with those over whom he reigns, including members of the royal family “
They then admonished members of the general public to be wary of the abominable efforts to undermine the Benin Traditional Institution through deliberate acts and uttrances which are calculated to create confusion.
The statement also appealed to members of the public to remain law-abiding and pray for peace to continue to reign in Benin kingdom.
The chiefs that signed on behalf of the Palace Chiefs of Benin kingdom were ,Chief Norense Ozigbo- Esere, Osuma of Benin, Chief Henry Osato Bazuaye , Aiwerioghene of Benin, Chief Ada Igbinovia , Eribo of Benin, Chief Osaro Idah, Obazelu of Benin
Others are , Chief David Aibiokun Ehondor, Obahiagbon of Benin , Chief Edionwe Oliha ,Oliha of Benin, Chief Ekhoerovbiye Oviasogie , Uwangue of Benin, Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, Esere of Benin and Chief Okuonghae Edomwandagbon ,Ine of Benin.
