By Ikhili EBALU, Benin City
A socio – Cultural Group, the Coalition Of Benin Socio Cultural Organisation said it has decided to suspend the planned solidarity protest on Monday October 5 as a result of the directive of His Royal Majesty the Oba Of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11.
In a release signed by the co ordinator general Osazee Amas Edobor and Secretary , Osaro Iyamu Culture ,said they have perused the content of the press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Palace which directed that no protest should be carried out in view of the arrest of the palace secretary and some chiefs.
He said, “we considered as germane in view of our planned protest over the sacrilegious arrest of our most respected Secretary of Benin Traditional Council and some Palace Chiefs by the Governor Obaseki, we sincerely wish to abide by the directives of our revered Palace and hereby suspend our planned protest which was slated for tomorrow, Monday 5th of September, 2022.”
“It is worthy of note that the marathon engagements the great Benin people undertook on social media led to the willingness of Governor Obaseki to resolve the lingering issue which he ought to have done from the onset. In view of the aforementioned, we want to sincerely thank all Benins’ and lover of our revered Throne and Kingdom who supported the course while it lasted. May God Almighty and our Ancestors continue to bless, protect and guide you all.
Adding that, “we welcome peaceful resolution of the subject matter, we want to state without fear or favour that on no account should any individual or agent of government cast aspersions on our revered Throne henceforth.
They concluded.