The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has suspended 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom with immediate effect.
The Benin Traditional Council, through the Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this known in a statement in Benin.
Irabor said that their suspension was as a result of their anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution.
“This decision was made by Ewuare ll, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution,” he said.
Some of the suspended Enigie, including Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen, have challenged their suspension in a Benin High Court earlier.
They argued that the Oba of Benin does not have the authority to suspend them, under the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law.
