Senator Owie commends Edo Govt for implementing Traditional Rulers, Chiefs Edict of 1979

Former Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Roland Owie, has commended the Edo State Government for the implementation of the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict of 1979, especially as relates to section 45 of the edict, which recognised the Oba of Benin’s position as the permanent head of all the traditional rulers in the State.

In a statement, Owie said the implementation of the law will allow the traditional rulers in the Benin Kingdom to support the State Government's efforts in improving the lives of their subjects and communities.

Commending the Edo State Government, he said, “I just read a release issued by the Hon. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare that Oba of Benin Remains Uncontestable Head of All Traditional Rulers and Chiefs in Edo State. I thank the Governor of Edo State and the Edo House of Assembly for obeying this piece of legislation that was enacted in 1979, after 44 years.”

The Senator noted, “With this, the Enigie in Benin Kingdom can now live well and support their subjects and communities. Thank You, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, ‘Uhunoma’ members of the Edo State House of Assembly. To God Be Glory.”

Not fair to other tribes in the State. Why can't the chairmanship stool be rotational among the various Chiefs

Well said our highly esteemed senator Rowland Owie.You have done well your excellency for implementing Traditional rulers,Chief Edic.

What the Governor did, is very commendable. Resources are now equitably distributed among the traditional councils. No more fights, quarrels or arguments. Kudos to his Excellency !

We thank Governor Obaseki for this implementation and thank God too the people in question appreciates it.

God bless Governor Godwin Obaseki

A very commendable initiative from Governor Godwin Obaseki and God Bless, Senator Owie for saying things the way, they are... Mischief makers can continue to fall on themselves for all i care....

Obaseki is the man of the people

Senetor Roland Owie has spoken well … we should commend the Governor efforts the APC media e-Rats are trying to create crisis

He is a man of repute when it comes to tradition and political matters..He has spoken well and better

Commendable All thanks to Governor Godwin Obaseki

Well Commendable, Governor Obaseki is finishing well

Gov Godwin Obaseki is a man endowed with so much wisdom.Posterity will indeed be kind to him for all the wonderful deeds he is doing for Edo people.
His recent move to resolve what ever issue the traditional rulers in the state is having especially using the instrumentality of the law is highly commendable.
Thank you our Amiable and Workaholic Governor.
Thank you most distinguished senator Roland Owie for standing on the side of truth.
Oba gha Tor kpere! Iseeeeeee!!!

God bless Governor Godwin obaseki for always respecting the traditional rulers and the Oba of Benin

Whether we like it or not, the traditional Rulers and their viceroys have been burden bearers in their locality only with lip service that previous democratic state administrators have acknowledge their role in the democratic process of governance,
Hence the law and it's provision have now been invoked to include them in the political scheme of things " No more monkey dey work only baboon they chop"
Gov. Godwin Obaseki, we hail thee!