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The Benin Traditional Council has announced that 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom have been suspended with immediate effect.
This was confirmed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor.
Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday.
“This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution,” Irabor said.
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The names of the suspended Enigie were attached to the notification for information and necessary follow-up action.
NAN reports that some of the suspended Enigie, including Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen, have taken their case to a Benin High Court to challenge their suspension.
They argued that the Oba of Benin does not have the authority to suspend them under the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law.
In other news, the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by its speaker, Martin Amaewhule, has written to Governor Simi Fubara, demanding the sack of all commissioners in the state within 48 hours.
In a letter sighted by The Eastern Updates, the resolution came after the House met on Wednesday.
The Assembly also demanded the sack of other appointees not properly screened by the lawmakers.
Consequently, the Amaewhule-led House ordered Governor Fubara to submit a new list of nominees for appointment as commissioners within 48 hours.
Earlier, the House had issued Fubara an ultimatum to re-present the 2025 Rivers State budget.
However, Fubara, leading the Rivers Government, said in a statement on Monday that it would adhere to the House’s ultimatum regarding the budget re-presentation.
