Clarification On The Structure Of Benin Traditional Institution

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CLARIFICATION  ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE BENIN TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION

It has come to the attention of the Benin Traditional Council, the only competent traditional council in all the seven Local Government Areas of Edo South Senatorial District, that there is a complete misunderstanding of the true structure of the traditional institution of the Benin Kingdom and invariably the Benin Traditional Council. For the avoidance of doubt, the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) wishes to clarify as follows:

1.That the Oba of Benin is the sole traditional ruler in the whole seven Local Government Areas constituting Edo South Senatorial District; that is to say in: Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba Okha, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, Orhionmwon, and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas of Edo State.

2.That all other traditional title holders in the entire seven Local Government Areas of Edo South Senatorial District aforementioned are no more than chiefs appointed by the Oba of Benin.

3.That in particular, the Enigie in the entire Seven Local Government Areas of Edo South, are classified as chiefs and not traditional rulers.

4.That in the said seven Local Government Areas of Edo South Senatorial District, the Enigie are chiefs representing the Oba of Benin in the various communities or domains to which they are sent.

5.That all the Enigie are required to relate with the Oba of Benin through the Palace Chiefs of the Oba being the traditional channel of communication, unless waived by the Oba.

6.That this age-long traditional hierarchy is undisputed and fully captured under Benin Customary Law which is also affirmed and declared in the Traditional Rulers and Chief Edict 1979 (as applicable in Edo State). See in particular Second Schedule at page Al 28 to page A139 of the Edict.

In light of the foregoing, we firmly advise the general public to TAKE NOTICE of this traditional structure of the Benin Traditional Council and disregard the misinformation being spread about the status of traditional-title holders in the Benin Kingdom.

Dated this 29th Day of August, 2023

Signed:

PROF. YEMI AKINSEYE-GEORGE, SAN

PROF. EDOBA OMOREGIE, SAN
Solicitors to the Benin Traditional Council.

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