By means of Usman Aliyu
Involved indigenes of Ikpeshi/Egbegere Extended family in Akoko-Edo Native Govt Space of Edo have appealed to Gov. Monday Okpebholo to droop the state executive’s determination, terminating their Regent, Mr Nicholas Odamah III.
The gang made the enchantment via its coordinator, Ms Peggy Agbo, at a information convention on Thursday in Benin.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that the scoop convention adopted the federal government’s determination on Oct. 20, to terminate Odamah’s appointment as regent, and repair Lukman Momodu-Odamah to the standard management place.
The state reversed its previous determination on Nov. 13, 2025, which got rid of Momodu-Odamah and appointed Nicholas Odamah as regent, pending resolution of the rightful occupant of the standard stool.
In pronouncing the most recent determination, the Secretary to the State Govt, Umar Ikhilor, mentioned the federal government had reviewed appeals from involved indigenes of Akoko-Edo and showed that the chieftaincy dispute used to be ahead of a courtroom of competent jurisdiction.
The federal government, because of this, terminated Odamah’s appointment and introduced recovery of the established order.
Alternatively, Agbo, flanked by means of different elders of the group, all through the scoop convention, warned that the advance may just threaten the group’s peace.
She mentioned the reversal had generated worry amongst sections of the group, which she mentioned had loved relative peace underneath Odamah’s regency.
She recommended the governor to research the instances surrounding the verdict and rethink it within the hobby of peace, balance and due procedure.
“The instances surrounding the revocation of his regency and the next appointment have raised critical questions that deserve clear exam by means of the proper government,” she mentioned.
Agbo additionally recommended the federal government and related safety companies to explain experiences of police allegations in opposition to Momodu, stressing that the claims must be established via the proper criminal processes.
She mentioned the crowd used to be no longer in search of to prejudge any person however used to be involved in regards to the implications of the management dispute for the protection and team spirit of the group.
“We wish peace, no longer conflict,” she mentioned, interesting to the governor to interfere ahead of the location escalated.
The coordinator mentioned the crowd had petitioned the Assistant Inspector-Common of Police answerable for Zone 5, the Division of State Services and products and the Edo Commissioner of Police, whilst additionally filing an objection to the governor and the State Government Council.
She added that the crowd had approached the courtroom to hunt the upkeep of the established order pending answer of the dispute.
Agbo recommended all events to admire due procedure and referred to as for an unbiased answer that will save you additional pressure, offer protection to lives and belongings, and repair self belief amongst group participants.
When contacted, Momodu-Odamah defended his declare to the standard stool, bringing up a 1979 chieftaincy declaration, which he mentioned stipulated that succession to the throne must practice the male line of inheritance from father to son.
Momodu-Odamah insisted that the state executive’s determination used to be in step with the acceptable standard custom.
He described the protest as an try to affect the federal government and mentioned it might no longer alternate the group’s succession laws. (NAN)
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Edited by means of Chioma Ugboma