BMS Faults Alleged Arrest of Ologbo Citizen by Newly Appointed Okao Egua’Oba

By Simeon OSAJIE

The Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) Worldwide, a non-governmental and non profit making organisation has reacted to recent alleged arrest of an indegene of Ologbo Dukedom by the newly appointed “Okao Egua’Oba, Chief Emma Iyase” assigned to oversee the Traditional Affairs of the Dukedom on behalf of the Oba of Benin Palace due to the recent suspension of the Enogie of Ologbo.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Elder Comrade Curtis Eghosa Ugbo and Comrade Osayande Osaghae, President and
Secretary General respectively of the Movement and made available.to.neesmen in Benin.

The Movement who expressed its displeasure over the arrest noted that the action of the Okao Egua’Oba who was assigned to oversee the traditional affairs of the Dukedom toe the line of oppressive and Intimidating injustice to quiet the voice of the less privileged good people of Ologbo Dukedom.

According to the Movement, “The action by the Okao Egua’Oba against the good citizens of Ologbo Dukedom will be vehemently resisted peacefully and appropriately.

“We hereby use this medium, to advise the Okao Egua’Oba to note that he ought to be a representative of our Highly Reverend Benin Palace and should not be misunderstood for a political appointee.

“Okao Egua’Oba’s behavior and countenance should be of a Traditional Father and not of a politician as displayed in the video trending on social media.

“We also want to use this medium, to appeal to the Okao Egua’Oba to immediately look into the issues surrounding the arrest of the young man to avoid a looming huge protest to the Oba Palace by members of the Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) Worldwide.”