Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has directed all sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom, including indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State to embark on two-weeks fasting and prayers in line with the aged-long Benin tradition, ahead of the consumption of 2025 Emorhϙ known as the new yam festival.
In a statement issued on Monday by Chief Efosa Igbinomwanhia, the Obamedo of Benin on the authority of Oba Ewuare II, said the fasting and prayers, will begin on Monday September 15th and would be round-off on September 28th 2025 between 6a.m to 6p.m daily during the period.
The statement explained that the essence of the spiritual exercise, which also involves all Edo son and daughters at home and in the diaspora, is to pray to God Almighty and the royal Ancestors for bountiful harvest and to shield us away from sudden death and for peace and tranquility in our individual homes, families, the State and Country at large”.
