The Benin Traditional Council on Monday announced that the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, is indisposed, after weeks of speculation over his health.
Mr. Frank
Irabor, the Secretary to the council also suspended public engagements in the
palace, including settlement of disputes, “until further notice.”
He, however,
urged all palace chiefs and functionaries to perform their “routine
traditional duties as usual.”
The
statement read, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general
public that, in the Palace parlance, ‘Uhunmwun ve Ekpen vb’ Ato,’ meaning the
Leopard is ill in the Savannah bush. The explanation is that Omo N’Oba N’Edo,
Uku Akpolopkolo, Erediauwa, CFR, Oba of Benin is indisposed.
“Public
engagements, including courtesy visits, hearing of complaints from individuals,
families and communities, and in particular, complaints over inheritance and
land disputes, are therefore suspended until further notice. All palace chiefs
and functionaries are to note that their routine traditional duties continue as
usual.”
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