Edo Guber: Oba Of Benin Reveals His Three Prayers To Ancestors On Who Should Win Election

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has disclosed his three prayer points to God and ancestors of the kingdom regarding who should emerge as the Edo State Governor from the forthcoming September gubernatorial poll in the state.

This is as he insisted that “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo State as the two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental basis of democracy.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Palace of the Oba of Benin asserted that the revered monarch does not get involved in partisan politics and called for the end of "Ghana Must Go politics" in the state. 

It however revealed that Oba's three-point prayers in the democratic process have always been; that God and our ancestors should give us a governor that will accord respect to traditional institutions, develop this state and provide food on the table for the masses.

The statement read further, “The Omo N’Oba strongly advises that in order to eschew recurrent socio-political conflict that seems to constantly ravish the state, making Edo people a laughing stock to the rest of the country in how politicians manage the affairs of Edo people, our Edo political actors must eradicate the twin evil political vices of Godfatherism and CONSENSUS CANDIDATE.

“These two practices seem antithetical to the very fundamental basis of democracy. In other words this business of coercing aspirants to step down for another candidate for whatsoever reason is undemocratic It will not augur well for the development of democratic process in Nigeria.”

Oba Ewuare maintained that the palace is “very weary” of the imposition of candidates whom only certain individuals want, not the majority.

According to him, “Ghana Must Go politics should end in the State. Politicians should stop cashing in on the poor masses and exploiting them for their votes.

“As the various political parties go about the process of selecting their candidates through their respective party primaries, we urge all to exercise the highest standards of maturity and sportsmanship, as the desire to bring about the best for the people of Edo State cannot be compromised nor sacrificed on the altar of intolerance, rumour mongering and fake news.

“Rumour mongers are reminded that there is an ancestral curse on anyone who attempts to tarnish the image ol the Oba of Benin and the ancient throne of Benin Kingdom, which will normally be for their selfish ends.”