Odionwere and elders of Uroho — Evbohi, Quarters in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area have appealed to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare the second, Oba of Benin to rescue them from the unlawful activities of the suspended Enogie (Duke) of Uroho, Chief Friday Ogieriakhi and his Okaighele, Iziengbe Alex.
Odionwere of Uroho-Evbohi Community, Pa Goodluck Ogbemudia and the second-in-ranking elder in Uroho Community, Pa Samuel Igbinoba, and Pa Sunday Eguakun and other elders of the Community, alleged at a Media briefing that they were sanctioned by the Okaighele and suspended Enogie loyalists for upholding the indefinite suspension order slammed on the Duke and 70 others who rebelled against the Oba.
Pa Samuel Igbinoba, alleged that they were fined the sum of N100,000 and other items by the Mr John Enadeghe, suspended Enogie, Chief Friday Ogieriakhi and Okaighele and the Okaighele Iziengbe Alex for petitioning the palace over their continuous illegal activities.
Another elder in Uroho-Evbohi Community Friday Ogieayevbona, lamented the activities of the suspended Enogie and his gang, stating that Okaighele’s decision to fine them while fighting for justice in the Community, is unacceptable.
He accused the Okaighele of holding briefs for the suspended Enogie whose atrocities is becoming unbearable for the Community and appealed to the Oba of Benin for rescue.
Another youth in the Community, Monday Igbinoba, alleged that they are being tormented by the aggressors for upholding the decision of the Oba regarding the suspension of the Enogie and vowed to resist attempts by the loyalists to undermine Oba Ewuare’s authority over them and the area.
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