The Benin Traditional Council yesterday said the Oba of Benin, Omo Noba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Erediauwa is,”indisposed”.
Secretary to the council, Mr Frank Irabor in a statement said that in Palace parlance, the proper information due the general public on the disposition of the Oba is, “the Loepard is ill in the Savannah bush”.
Irabor also said Palace chiefs and functionaries are to continue in their routine traditional duties at the Palace, but that all Public engagements are suspended until further notice.
He listed such engagements to include courtesy visits, hearing of compliant from individuals, families and communities and in particular complaints over inheritance and land disputes.
