The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has admitted the Benin Traditional Council as a party in a suit instituted by suspended (Enigie) Dukes in Benin, against His Royal Majesty Ewuare the II, Oba of Benin.
Ruling in a motion on Thursday Justice Peter Akhihiero granted the first defendant to include the Benin Traditional Council as the 3rd Defendant in the suit while Oba Ewuare the second and Edo State Government, are the first and second defendants.
The ruling was in response to an application filed by the 1st Defendant Counsel lead Counsel, Professor Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, Professor Edoba Omoregie and his team against the Claimants, Prof. Gregory Akenzua, and Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen who both took the Oba of Benin to court over their suspension as Dukes of Evbuobanosa and Egbaen Siluko Dukedoms in Edo South Senatorial District by Oba Ewuare the Second in 2023.
Justice Peter Akhihiero directed parties in the suit to amend their relevant documents in the case to reflect the decision.
While other parties in the suit aligned with the position of Oba Ewuare the Second Counsel to join Benin Traditional Council in the suit, but the Claimants Professor Gregory Akenzua and Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen through their Counsel, Doctor Obayuwana prayed the Court not to list the Benin Traditional Council, as a party in the suit.
But, Justice Peter Akhihiero, turned down the prayers and adjourned hearing in the case to Fifteenth of July 2024 in the absence of any injection.
There was heavy presence of security personnel at the premises of the State High Court Complex on Sapele Road in Benin City.
Groups and Edo sons and daughters, including members of the Royal family and Chiefs displayed affection and solidarity for the Oba.
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