- Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo state government has insisted that there is no going back on the ban on Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the seven local governments under the Benin Kingdom
- This is contradictory to the position of the Oba of Benin’s palace that the kingdom has not banned the Okaigheles and that they remained part of the traditional administrative structure
- Earlier, Governor Obaseki said the ban on the Okaigheles was part of his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity in the state
Edo State Government has drawn the battle line with Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, insisting there will be no going back on the ban on Okaigheles (youth leaders) in Benin Kingdom’s seven local government areas of Edo South.
The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement, explained the ban on the activities of Okaigheles and cultists was to curb violence in Edo communities.
