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Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Nobody: 9:45pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Isiekhure, a top palace Chief for negligence of duties and usurping the powers of the traditional stool. The Benin Traditional Council while addressing journalists on Tuesday at the Oba’s palace, explained that the duties of Isiekhure originally belonged to Ihama who travelled alongside Prince Oranmiyan from Ife to Benin City in the middle of about the twelfth century AD. Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin who spoke on behalf of other top palace chiefs said that the suspension became irresistible as the Isiekhure had ignored the Burial ceremony of Oba Erediauwa and the Coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II by refusing to perform his traditional duties according to custom. He added that Isiekhure desecrated the palace of the Oba of Benin by holding court and reviewing cases already reviewed by the Oba for gratification. Chief Igbe also said the Isiekhure used his position to influence some newly chiefs celebrating their investiture to perform certain rites in his house of which monies, kolanuts and drinks were collected. He further stated that with the suspension, the Isiekhure of Benin will now be from the Ihama family as it was the case before old age wielded it to one of the sons of Oba Ewedo in about 1280 AD. According to him, “He designated his house as a palace where he held court which he sometimes reviewed cases already felt with in the Oba’s palace. “He used his position to influence new chiefs celebrating their investure to perform certain rites in his residence, during which monies, kolanuts and drinks were collected. “Senior Chiefs were at times openly badmouthed and vilified by him, and during those times he declared that the chiefs were not senior to him and that he would not pay respect to them again as palace cultures demand. ” He turned himself to be a all and end all and a seeming authority in the Benin culture and tradition especially palace procedures. He even pronounced himself the head of the Royal Family. “The profanities and denigrations that issued from him and his followers during the mourning period are better just forgotten. ” During Emwinekhua, (Royal Burial), he neglected and deliberately refused to perform his traditional duties before, during and after the event and has since remained infinitely unrepentant. “We recommend in the circumstances therefore that he should be suspended; and with the authority of Oba Ewuare II he is with effect from today (yesterday) suspended indefinitely from performing the duties of Isiekhure title which he now bears. Those duties were originally performed by the Ihama of Benin. They will now revert to the Ihama N’Ihogbe”. He declared. https://leadership.ng/news/567571/oba-of-benin-suspends-chief-priest lalasticlala 2 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by danio24ng(m): 10:02pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
No nonsense monarch, he got served. 30 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Theyveedo(m): 10:03pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Just that? Am sure he used money meant for the gods to PH 51 Likes 2 Shares |
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Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by fratermathy(m): 10:13pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Nice one. Proactive Oba. Oba gha to kpe e!!!! Ise! 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Sijo01(f): 10:14pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
No more business as usual! Oba ghato kpere, iseeee. 12 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by canalily(m): 10:14pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Chie Oba why naa there wil be calamity o o o |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by osemoses1234(m): 10:14pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Who una epp 4 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by lonelydora: 10:14pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
How can Oba suspend Chief Priest. Is he not the Eze Nmuo again? The man who communicates with the spirits? He should be the one to know that he will be suspended, must have heard it from the spirits. 7 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Codes151(m): 10:15pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Lol |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by 9jamusicanalyst(m): 10:15pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Theyveedo:Uncle PH 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Nobody: 10:15pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
lol .....gods go vex 4m oo |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by George2016(m): 10:15pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Great job |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by bacilus(m): 10:17pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
TOTALLY DESERVED IT TOTALLY DESERVED IT 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by baby124: 10:17pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
This will be a spiritual battle except if the chief priest is a fake. He sounds like a fraud I must confess. Lmao. Running away from rituals but Available for your position to collect bribe. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by ibkgab001: 10:18pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Baba ooo |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Nobody: 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
They should employ me as the new chief priest... Am good with divinations and i speak to d gods. I am the Oracle 3 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by lite15(m): 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by jeromzy(m): 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
This is so strange...smh...the chief priest suspended. Who then will act as the chief priestI think its gonna b chinwetalu Agu..come to think of it,now the chief priest is suspended will he leave the shrine?who will play the gong n chant some sweet melodious incantations to the hearing of the gods,who then will b the harbinger of message to the oba of Benin Kingdom?I never saw this in our home videos, its either the priest dies and the rightful person takes over from him.long live the Oba of Benin Kingdom. 9 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by alexiej(m): 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Nna, see job vacancy o! 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Emac34: 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
He would have seen it coming 1 Like |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Royalfurnitures: 10:20pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
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Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by arthur1000(m): 10:21pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Knock knock Who's dia Oba Oba of Benin ? No be only Obaton lalala obato laalaaaaa |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by nairalandfreak(m): 10:22pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Story for rhe gods 1 Like |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by lazsnaira(m): 10:22pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
no two captains on one ship 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Josnac(m): 10:22pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
The real gist be say him use kingdom money do mmm. The other senior chiefs na his down liners, and as them no fit GH again..na to report Oga go give Oba sure pass.. Lol. 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by ch91: 10:22pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
one of the most revered kings of sub-saharan Africa has spoken.... oba gha to kpere....iseeeee 1 Like |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by tobyasky: 10:24pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Theyveedo:Crazy dude |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by Jeoma11(f): 10:24pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Oba Itokpere |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by thesicilian: 10:25pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
A true king, well versed in the history of his forefathers. May your reign be long and prosperous! OBA GHA TO KPERE!!!! 9 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by wellmax(m): 10:31pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
jeromzy: Too much of Bollywood is not good for you. I'm sure you don't read where it says the priest has been replaced. 2 Likes |
Re: Oba Of Benin Suspends Chief Priest by AngelicBeing: 10:36pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Dayumm |
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