The Executive Council of Edo State, at its meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, approved the revocation of appointment of three tratifional rulers with immediate effect.
Those removed are: the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area, Umoru Inusa Umoru; the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, in Etsako East Local Government Area, Lukman Akemokue, and the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode in Estako East Local Government Area, Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, noted that the decision to remove Umoru Inusa Umoru as the ruler of South Ibie, was premised on the fact that the stool was not at any time vacant prior his appointment.
It, therefore ordered the immediate re-instatement of Alhaji Aliyu Kelvin Danesi, as the Aidenogie of South Ibie.
In the same vein, the Executive Council revoked the appointment of Lukman Akemokue as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella “for failure to comply with the Declaration of Customary Law regulating succession to the throne, as enshrined in the Bendel State Legal Notice 132 of 1979.
“Following the revocation, modalities have been set in motion to begin the process of selecting a new Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in line with the Extant Law,” the statement said.
On his part, Dr. George Oshiapi Egabor who was earlier suspended over recent cases of incessant kidnappings and killings in his domain, was totally removed.
“A selection process has been set in motion for the selection of a new ruler for the Kingdom in line with the Extant Laws of Edo State,” the statement added.
It urged all subjects of the aforementioned localities/domains to remain calm, noting that the State Government remains committed to ensuring the peace, unity, prosperity and greater happiness of the good people of the State.
