Among those, said to have waded into the issue with a plea for leniency was the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II.
Obaseki’s explanation followed government’s announcement on Wednesday, reinstating the Ojuromi of Uromi who was deposed by the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2016.
“Consequent upon his tendering of apology to the Edo State Government and a plea for leniency from well-meaning citizens of Edo State, the Executive Council of the state, approved the reversal of his deposition and was reinstated as His Royal Highness Anslem Aidenojie II, the Ojuromi of Uromi.
“The people who pleaded for his reinstatement reported that the Ojuromi of Uromi had been sober and remorseful and we are happy that he has undertaken to eschew acts unbefitting of his royal status,” Obaseki said.
According to him, prominent sons and daughters of Edo had pleaded on the Ojuromi’s behalf, and begged for his reinstatement, as his conduct, mien and relations in public and private showed his readiness to work with the state government in manners worthy of the exalted Ojuromi throne.
News of the reinstatement was greeted with excitement in Uromi and other parts of the state, on Wednesday after the Edo State government announced the decision.
It would be recall that he was deposed on October 26, 2016 following the approval by the Edo State Executive Council that, amongst other things, the Royal father engaged in acts capable of breaching the peace in Uromi Community in Esan North East Local Government Area, contrary to section 130 and 131 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
