The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, said on Thursday that he has not approved nor consented to the installation/turbaning of one Alh. Danjuma Garba Binkola as ‘Garkuwan Hausawan of Benin, in a ceremony scheduled to hold on Sunday in Benin City, the Edo State Capital.
In a press statement issued by Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin, and made available to journalists in Benin, the Oba maintained that the claim of one His Royal Highness (Alh.) Adamu Isah Adamu, as the Sarkin Hausawa, who he said planned to perform the Binkola’s installation, is false.
He added that the purported installation is in violation of the Benin Traditional and Customary Law, applicable to Chieftaincy matters; hence, “the installation must not hole under any circumstances
The statement read: “It has come to the notice of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) that an individual claiming to be known as “His Royal Highness, (Alh) Adamu Isah Adamu”, and who describes himself as “Sarkin Hausawa” plans to perform a Turbaning ceremony in which one “Alh. Danjuma Garba Binkola”, will be installed as “Garkuwan Hausawan Benin” on Sunday 5th, May, 2024, at No. 7, Butcher Street, Off Mission Road, Benin City.
“The BTC hereby informs the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies, as well as the general public, that this planned event is a violation of Benin Tradition and Customary Law applicable to Chieftaincy matters and therefore must not hold under any circumstance.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the BTC wishes to emphasise that, as the Proscribed Authority on Chieftaincy Matters within the seven local government areas of Edo South Senatorial District, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, has not given consent to or approved the turbaning or conferment of Chieftaincy title by whatever name called on any individual by name “Alh. Danjuma Garba Binkola.”
“Or permitted any person by name “His Royal Highness, Alh. Adamu Isah Adamu”, to hold any such ceremony in Benin City or any other part of Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State.
“Consequently, these errant individuals are hereby urged to refrain from violating the sanctity of the Benin tradition and customary law by cancelling the planned ceremony forthwith.”
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