Oshiomhole deals another blow on suspended monarch by dethroning him

Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led state government of Edo on Wednesday said the suspended monarch, Anselm Eidenojie, the Ojuromi of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state, has now been deposed.

His ejection as a traditional ruler was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Julius Ihonvbere, dated November 9, 2016 and made available to newsmen on Wednesday night.

The letter entitled, ‘Deposition from office as Ojuromi of Uromi: Addendum,’ read in part, “Please, be informed that the initial exco decision of October 26, 2016, has been further affirmed. Consequently, you have been deposed as the Ojuromi of Uromi, pursuant to Section 28 (1 and II) of the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law, 1979.”

His dethronement is coming only few days after Eidenojie filed a suit at a Benin High Court against Governor Adams Oshiomhole ‎and some others over his suspension, which he said was an infringement on his fundamental human right.
In the suit, he had demanded a compensation of N1 billion for damages.

Read also: Suspended Edo Monarch drags Oshiomhole to court

Initially, the Edo government gave Eidonojie a seven-day suspension for allegedly assaulting one Ms. Betty Okoebor during the September 28 governorship election. Owing to his failure to answer a query issued to him for travelling outside the country without permission, his suspension was later extended for one year.

However, it was learnt that his suspension and dethronement triggered a protest by residents of Uromi town, who reportedly marched round major roads in the area, crying against the action of the state government. They also described the new development as unacceptable.

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