… Denounces Speculations About palace prevailing on Candidate To Step Down for another
Great Benin King, Oba Ewuare II has called on political actors in Edo State to eradicate what he described as the twin evil political vices of “godfatherism and consensus candidate,” saying “These two practices seem antithetical to the very fundamental basis of democracy”
He also denounced speculations that the palace has prevailed on some gubernatorial aspirants to step down for a particular candidate in the upcoming primaries of a certain political party in the state.
In a press statement made available to Alltimepost.com on Thursday, signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor, the Oba did not only denounce it as an evil, but condemned those who originated it.
The statement is coming on the heels of lingering political crisis in Edo State.
Below is full text of the press release:
