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Why Benin dukes are in court with Oba

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It is believed, in Benin Kingdom, that once the Oba ascends the throne, he sees everybody including his siblings as his subjects

who are subjected to the same conditions like every other person in the kingdom.

The two suspended enigie, Professor Gregory Akenzua and Chief Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen dragged the Oba and the state government to court as defendants in the suit marked B/250os/2023 where they also claimed that they enjoy recognition by the Edo State Government and that they were duly registered under Section 25 of the Traditional Rulers and Chieftaincy Law.

While other parties in the suit aligned with the 1st Defendant’s counsel that the BTC be joined, the Claimants through their Counsel, Dr Obayuwana prayed the Court not to list the BTC as a party in the suit and urged the Court to award cost against Oba of Benin in favour of the Claimants.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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