Angered by the attempts of some persons to create a parallel kingdom out of Benin Kingdom, top chiefs of the Oba of Benin Palace and other groups have placed a curse on those perceived as the‘oghion Oba’ (enemy of the Oba).
To show efficacy of the curse, a puppy was slaughtered and its hearts and intestines opened in the sun.
Other groups that joined in placing the curse, included the Ewaise, Ihogbe and native doctors.
They wore red attires known as ‘Ododo’ and visited several shrines within Benin City to place the curse.
It would be recalled a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Arisco Osewmengie, had in September carved out Utantan Kingdom from the Benin kingdom.
He named himself the Imperial Majesty of the kingdom and also conferred chieftaincy titles on some individuals.
Prime Minister of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, who addressed newsmen on the issue, said they gathered to send a message to the Oba’s enemies that nobody dares the Oba and go scot free.
He said: “No one has ever argued with the Oba; it has not happened in this land before and it would not happen in our time. We don’t have two Obas here. We are caretakers of the land. We hold forth for the Oba. We have always had one ruler and not two. We would not allow anybody divide Benin Kingdom.”
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