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Kingship tussle: Another bloody clash looms in Edo

Posted by Egbes Ogbeide on June 15, 2009 at 10:06pm
Uchechukwu Olisah, Benin City The leaders of Aviele community, near the warring South-Ibie town, both in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, have raised the alarm over the possibility of another bloody clash in the two towns following the recent mayhem occasioned by the kingship tussle in South-Ibie.The struggle for the Aidonogie stool of South-Ibie between two ruling houses in the town about four weeks ago left over 10 persons dead and about 25 houses burnt.To this end, the Aviele community leaders, under the aegis of The Concerned Aviele Leaders, urged the state government and other parties involved in the matter to uphold the rule of law so that peace could reign in the area.The leaders, who spoke at the weekend through a statement jointly signed by their representatives, Honourable Abdulateef Momodu and Alhaji Mashood Amendu, called on the state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who they described as an apostle of the rule of law, to ensure that due process was followed in the resolution of the kingship tussle, bearing in mind the various court judgments on the matter.While reviewing the various legal cases so far decided over the Aidonogie stool, the Aviele community leaders expressed displeasure over the recent statement reportedly credited to one of the contenders to the throne who they said falsely accused the chairman of the local government area, Mr. Gani Audu, of involvement in the crisis.According to the group,“the protracted crisis of the clan headship of South-Ibie predates the ascension of Mallam Audu to the enviable position of the Executive Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area.”
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