Oba of Benin denies endorsing Jonathan, Buhari

The Benin Traditional Council has stated that the

Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa

is yet to endorse any candidate or political party ahead of the general elections.

The council made this clarification known while briefing newsmen at Palace of the Oba on the controversy currently surrounding the political activities in the state.

‎There were reports that some monarchs had endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan, while others equally back Major-General Muhammadu Buhari for president on behalf of the Oba.

‎Clearing the air on the controversy in a communique read by the Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe, the council noted that “the Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba of Benin, has never mandated any of his chiefs to speak or make any political statement(s) on his behalf, especially as to the choice of a political leader for favour in the forthcoming election.

“The Oba Palace, as well as its‎ chiefs, seriously consider this somewhat image-tarnishing development vis-a-vis the Oba Palace and should outrightly be discouraged by those politicians concerned. Media houses are enjoined to bear this in mind.”

‎It restated that the Oba regarded all politicians under his kingdom as his subject‎s and prayed to the Almighty God and the ancestors to provide good leaders who were interested in the welfare of the people, through the provision of security, basic infrastructure and employment for the unemployed citizens.

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