Oba Of Benin Summons Priestesses,Traditionalists Over Rising Insecurity In Edo

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II,l has convened an emergency meeting of  priestesses and traditional doctors across the Benin Kingdom as part of efforts to address the prevailing security challenges in Edo State and Nigeria at large.
According to a Palace Public Announcement dated June 19, 2026, the monarch said the meeting was aimed at exploring “all traditional and strategic means to complement the initiatives of the Government towards the restoration of peace, order, and security in our domain.”
The announcement, signed by Chief Asiriuwa Victor Nosakhare (Obarisiuwa N’weguae) on behalf of the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Counc...