The Benin Traditional Council has cautioned against protests planned to hold in Benin City on Monday.
Some Youths had planned what they termed as a solidarity gathering over the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor and some chiefs in Benin Kingdom.
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The Palace Secretary was remanded in prison last week over his purported role in the demolition of several houses in Ulegun Community at Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the Oba’s Palace, Osaigbovo Iguobaro said the Palace does not want such a gathering at this time and consequently directed that the organisers cancel the demonstration, adding that the issue in question that led to the arrest is being resolved.
Editor: Oloyede Oworu
