By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appealed to citizens and residents of Edo State to seek divine intervention in the efforts to ward off evil from the land.
The revered Traditional Ruler on Monday, September 8, 2025, urged the people to embark on a two-week fasting and prayers period to attract God’s attention in cleansing the land.
A statement from the Obamedo of Benin Kingdom, Efosa Igbinimwanhia, informed that the fasting and prayers would kick of from September 15, and end on September 28, 2025.
The statement further explained that the fasting will commence 6.00 am and end 6.00pm daily.
According to Igbinimwanhia, the fasting and prayer session is in tandem with the Kingdom’s tradition of seeking the face of God before the yearly new yam festivities.
Oba Ewuare called on sons and daughters ,of Benin, both home and in the diaspora, to fully participate in the interceding fasting and prayers session.
“His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N ‘Edo Uku Akpolokpo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, uses this medium to inform the general public that from September 15, 2025, to 28th September, 2025, all sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom and, by extension indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State, to embark on two weeks fasting and prayers.
“This is in line with our age-long tradition that before the commencement of the yearly new yam, it is important that we fast and pray to God Almighty and the Royal Ancestors for bountiful harvest, and to shield us away from sudden death and for peace and tranquility in our individual homes, families, State and country at large.
“All Benin sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora are to fast, and pray during this period.
” The two-week fasting period is from 6.00am to 6.00pm daily. The Omo N’Oba prays to God Almighty to grant us peace and happiness, as we all embark on this fasting and prayer”, the statement reads
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