Edo Executive Council Sacks Three Monarchs, Appoints New Ones

By Ayodele Oni

The suspension spree going on in Edo State has taken its toll on three Traditional Rulers. The State Executive Council approved the revocation of their appointment.

This was contained in an announcement made by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Wednesday.

According to the State Government’s scribe, the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru as the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state was revoked and replaced with Alhaji Aliyu Kelvin Danesi.

“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Executive Council of Edo State at its meeting of 30th April, 2025 approved the revocation of the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru as the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State and the immediate re-instatement of Alhaji Aliyu Kelvin Danesi as the Aidenogie of South Ibie.

“The decision is premised on the fact that the Stool was not at any time vacant prior to the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru.”

The statement noted that the appointment of Lukman Akemokue as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state was also revoked, adding that modalities have been put in place to select a new monarch.

“The Executive Council approved the revocation of the appointment of Lukman Akemokue as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of the State for failure to comply with the Declaration of Customary Law regulating succession to the throne, as enshrined in the Bendel State Legal Notice 132 of 1979.

“Following the revocation, modalities have been set in motion to begin the process of selecting a new Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in line with the Extant Law.

The announcement further stated that the appointment of Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor as the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, in Estako East Local Government Area of the State was also revoked by the SEC.

“The Executive Council also approved the immediate removal of Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor as the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode in Estako East Local Government Area of the State.

“Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor was earlier suspended over recent cases of incessant kidnappings and killings in his domain.

“A process has been set in motion for the selection of a new Ruler for the Kingdom in line with the Extant Laws of Edo State.”

It, therefore, urged “all subjects of the aforementioned localities/domains to remain calm as the State Government remains committed to ensuring the peace, unity, prosperity and greater happiness of the good people of Edo State.”