Oba of Benin Sacks Priest over Alleged Land Grabbing, Extortion, Demolition of Houses

Oba of Benin sacks priest over alleged land grabbing, extortion, demolition of houses

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sacked the priest of Okhuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, over alleged land grabbing, extortion, and unauthorized demolition of private properties. DAILY POST reports that the priest of the community was sacked by the monarch on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The allegations leveled against the priest were a clear violation of Benin customs and tradition. The Oba’s order was convey…

Oba of Benin Deposes Chief Priest Over Land Grabbing and Extortion Allegations

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, deposed the Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, over what the palace described as abominable practices and gross violations of Benin customs. Igbinovia was stripped of his title of Ohen (Chief Priest) following a palace review that found him culpable in acts of land grabbing, extortion, and unauthoris…

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LAND GRABBING: Oba Deposes, Suspend Chief Priest Of Okhuoromi Community

The Standard Gazette LAND GRABBING: Oba Deposes, Suspend Chief Priest Of Okhuoromi Community The Benin monarch has deposed the traditional Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, from his position as the chief priest  in the locality. The said Igbinovia was stripped of his title by the Benin monarch after reviewing his abominable traditional practices, including land grabbing, extortion, and…

Oba Ewuare II deposes Chief Priest over sacrilege, extortion

Other allegations against Igbinovia, included extortion and unauthorised private property demolition in clear violation of Benin customs and