Concerned Indigenes of Ikpeshi/Egbigere Clan in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have protested the removal of Regent Nicholas Saliu Odamah III and the reinstatement of Lukeman Momodu Odamah III, as the normal ruler of the clan.
Governor Okpebholo had, on November 13, 2025, in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, eliminated Lukeman Momodu and appointed Nicholas Odamah as regent pending the willpower of the rightful occupant of the throne.
The state authorities, nonetheless, eliminated the regent in a press release issued by the Secretary to the State Government on Oct. 20, 2026, and reinstated Lukeman Momodu Odamah.
The authorities defined that the choice was taken in the curiosity of peace, stability and due course of, and after reviewing appeals from Akoko-Edo indigenes and confirmed that the chieftaincy dispute was already earlier than a court docket of competent jurisdiction.
Addressing journalists on behalf of the indigenes in Benin City, the group’s coordinator, Ms Peggy Agbo, appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to reverse the removal of Regent Nicholas Odamah III in the curiosity of the folks and peace.
She expressed concern that the state authorities’s determination may threaten the peace and stability at the moment loved in the group
She mentioned the group had skilled relative peace throughout the 11 months of Nicholas Odamah’s regency earlier than he was eliminated, warning that the choice may heighten tensions if not urgently reviewed.
According to her, the group had additionally submitted a written objection to the governor and the State Executive Council and approached the court docket to take care of the established order.
She appealed to the related authorities to intervene urgently and be certain that the dispute was resolved peacefully and in accordance with the legislation.
“We are appealing to Governor Monday Okpebholo, who is a man of peace, to suspend this action and reverse the decision contained in the statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government. We want peace, not war,” Agbo mentioned,
Responding, Lukeman Momodu Odamah III, mentioned the federal government has acted in accordance with the legislation and with the customary custom of the folks.
He mentioned the case is in court docket and that the protest can’t change the customs and custom of the folks, advising the protesters to attend for the court docket to resolve.
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