The Benin Conventional Council has kicked towards the deliberate set up of 1 Alhaji Danjuma Garba Binkola because the “Garkuwan Hausawan Benin” by one Alhaji Adamu Isah Adamu.
DAILY POST experiences {that a} letter dated April 18, 2024, titled, “denunciation of plan to carry a turbaning ceremony in Benin Metropolis”, was signed by Chief Sam Igbe, Iyase of Benin Kingdom, on
behalf of the Benin Conventional Council.
The letter addressed to the Edo State Director, Division of State Safety, DSS, alleged that the mentioned Alhaji Adamu Isah Adamu described himself as “His Royal Highness”.
Igbe, mentioned the turbaning ceremony is scheduled to carry on Sunday, Could 5, 2024 at No. 7 Butcher Road, Off Mission Street, Benin Metropolis.
The Iyase of Benin, opined that the deliberate turbaning ceremony was an unacceptable plan to desecrate the sacred Benin Conventional and Customary Legislation on Chieftaincy Issues, and unpalatable penalties for legislation and order within the State.
He additionally added that it was a violation of Benin Conventional and Customary Legislation relevant to Chieftaincy Issues, and subsequently should not maintain beneath any circumstances.
In response to him, it has come to the discover of the Benin Conventional Council (BTC) that a person claiming to be referred to as “His Royal Highness Alh. Adamu Isah Adamu” and who describes himself as “Sarkin Hausawa” plans to carry out a Turbaning ceremony during which one “Alh. Danjuma Garba Binkola” can be put in as “Garkuwan Hausawa Benin” on Sunday, Could 5, 2024 at No. 7 Butcher Road, Off Mission Street, Benin Metropolis.
“The BTC hereby informs the Nigerian Police Power and different safety companies in addition to most of the people that this deliberate occasion is a violation of Benin Conventional and Customary Legislation relevant to chieftaincy issues and subsequently should NOT HOLD beneath any circumstances.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the BTC needs to emphasise that because the Prescribed Authority on Chieftaincy Issues throughout the Seven Native Authorities Areas of Edo South Senatorial District, the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has not given consent to, or authorized the turbaning or conferment of chieftaincy title by no matter title known as on any particular person by the title “Alh. Danjuma Garba Binkola”; or permitted any individual by the title “His Royal Highness Alh. Adamu Isah Adamu” to carry any such ceremony in Benin Metropolis or another a part of Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State”, he mentioned.
He, nonetheless, urged these concerned within the deliberate turbaning ceremony to chorus from violating the sanctity of the Benin Conventional and Customary Legislation by cancelling the deliberate ceremony forthwith.
