EDO STATE GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE PLANNED CORONATION OF A ‘SULTAN’ IN EDO STATE

The Edo State Government has been inundated with complaints from indigenes and residents of the State over the purported move to embark on the coronation of one Idriss Addano as ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State’.

The Edo State Government wishes to state as follows:

1. That whether or not this event is held at the proposed, or any other location
   within the state, it would constitute a direct assault on the traditions, custom
   and culture of the people of Edo State, by individuals who clearly have
   sinister motives and are trying to abuse the well-known Edo hospitality by
   their act of sacrilege.
2. That it is a potential threat to the peace and security of Edo State, with the
   capacity to cause a breakdown of law and order as citizens of the state are
   likely to be provoked by the obnoxious ceremony.
3. Under the Edo State Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law, it is an offence for
   ariyone to proclaim himself, or allow himself to be proclaimed as the holder
   of any traditional title not recognized under the said law and/or without the
   approval of the appropriate authorities.
   The state government hereby wishes to assure all concerned that firm and decisive
   action will be taken to prevent the actualization of this illegal and sacrilegious act and that all persons found to have been involved in the conception and/or execution of same would face the full wrath of the law.

The Edo State Government therefore calls on all citizens to be calm, law abiding
and rest assured that government is firmly on top of the situation.

Osarodion Ogie, Esq.

Secretary to the Edo State Government

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