Members of the Amagba Adolor community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State staged a peaceful protest at the Edo Government House and the Oba of Benin’s Palace.
They alleged that their ancestral land, specifically Emokpae Camp, had been unlawfully taken over by settlers from Okoroma, who renamed the area after themselves.
Community leader Pa Joseph Iduoyekemwen and youth leader Mr. Monday Osasu stated that the Okoroma people were originally tenants and not indigenous landowners.
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They warned that continued encroachment could lead to unrest and called on Governor Monday Okpebholo and Oba Ewuare II to intervene and clearly define the boundaries to prevent future conflict.
In response, Chief Isaac Oyeoba of the Benin Palace assured the protesters that their concerns would be communicated to the Oba.
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