Erhanomigho, Murphy Idahosa, Others Online Fund Raising Is Fraud, Says Irabor

By Simeon OSAJIE

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has reacted to an online fund raising organized by Comrade Clement Erhanomigho Edegbe, Eddie Murphy Idahosa and others, alleging that they have the backing of the Oba Palace to raise Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) to secure the services of a lawyer to challenge a court case involving one Murphy Uyi that is fond of casting aspersion on the Palace from Germany where he resides.

In a press statement issued and signed by Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, advised Edo sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora to ignore the fraudulent online fund raising as the organizers do not have the authority of the Palace to do so.

“For the avoidance of doubt and clarity, the Benin Traditional Council wishes to state that the Oba of Benin Palace did not authorize any person(s) to embark on such online fund raising on behalf of the Oba of Benin.

“Consequently, the Benin Traditional Council wishes to advise Edo sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora to ignore the fraudulent online fund raising as the organizers do not have the authority of the Palace to do so,” the statement opined.