Group hails Oba of Benin for promoting peace

A group, the Edo Equity Forum, has hailed the Oba of Benin, Ewuare ll, for quickly intervening to ensure violence-free election on September 19.

It described as commendable, the first-class monarch’s Wednesday’s instruction that Edo top politicians must ensure that they and their supporters conduct themselves in an atmosphere of peace.

The group, through its leader, Benjamin Omoigui, at a news conference on Thursday in Benin, said the peace parley initiated by the Oba of Benin would douse the already-heightened tension in the state.

Speaking to journalists on behalf of the EEF in Benin City, Mr Benjamin Omoigui, said the Oba’s meeting with political stakeholders would no doubt douse the already heightened tension ahead of the election.

He, however, expressed confidence in the victory of the PDP Governorship candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki.

He said: “The Oba’s intervention bolsters this resolve to return the governor to office. As we head for the election, the wishes of the people would only be actualized under a peaceful atmosphere, which is why we are grateful to the Oba over this intervention, which will ensure that the election holds in a calm and peaceful atmosphere."