The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare the Second, has voided the unauthorized installation of Pa Godwin Efosa Usiomoifo as Odionwere of Iguomo in Ovia Northeast Local Government of Edo State, for breach of Benin custom and tradition.

The Oyeoba of Benin, Chief Oghafua Oyeoba, conveyed the decision of the special committee set up by the first-class monarch to look into the crisis in the village.

Oyeoba, who was joined by other Benin palace chiefs, addressed the actors in the crisis, and declared that Usiomoifo, the second-in-command of Iguomo, failed to get the palace’s approval, before the installation of the new Odionwere.

The Benin palace also restrained Usiomoifo from parading himself as Odionwere of Iguomo, until approval was given for his installation.