Benin Youths on Friday called on Benin elders to as a matter of urgency organize stakeholders meeting to discuss the current challenges facing the kingdom.
The group in a statement signed by the converner Imasuen Izoduwa and co-converner Leftist Osaze Edigin said the meeting should include eminent sons and daughters of the Benin kingdom, maintaining that recent events in Benin kingdom needs urgent attention.
The statement said that the elders should ,”x-ray all of the issues currently affecting our unity as a people, after key deliberations made; recommendations to tackle it should be presented to the general public after due consultations have been made.”
The statement read in part:
“This is a very emotional appeal to all the elders of our land, Benin Kingdom is sinking because of your failure to remedy the situation on ground. We are making a passionate appeal to the elders from both traditional and political class, there are burning issues currently bedeviling Benin Kingdom we all must come together and tackle these issues. Great Benin kingdom is revered all over the world with His Majesty at the helm of affairs, we will not fold our hands and watch it crumble.We are mandating our elders to a matter of urgency to assemble a stakeholder meeting of Edo sons and daughters to a- round table discussion this month of January 2026.”
The group suggested that the Iyase of Benin kingdom is expected to Chair the process of these reconciliation while Mr Lucky Imasuen and Senator
Ehigie Uzamere should coordinate the entire process of reaching out to those included.
“Chief Sam Igbe – Iyase of Benin Kingdom 2. Edion Oliha – Oliha of Benin Kingdom 3. Prince Aghatise Erediauwa 4. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion- Esama of Benin Kingdom 5. Chief Ebohon Osemwegie 6. Pa John Odigie Oyegun 7. Chief Lucky Igbinedion 8. Rt. Hon. Pius Odubu 9. Mr Lucky Imasuen 10. Sen. Roland Owie 11. Sen. Daisy Ehanire Danjuma 12. Sen. Ehigie Edobor Uzamere 13. Sen. Matthew Urhoghide 14. Hon. West Idahosa 15. Hon. E. J. Agbonayima 16. Hon. Ogbeide Ihama 17. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu 18. Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen 19. Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi 20. General Charles Arhiavbere 21. Pastor Dr. Felix Omobude 22. Prof. Imuentiyan Lilian Salami 23. Bar. Osarodion Ogie 24. Engr. Gaius Obaseki 25.Roland Igunma 26. HRH Osazuwa Iduriase- Enogie of Eyaen 27.HRH Iduoze – Enogie of Evboesi 28. Prof. Robert Igbinovia 29. Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie 30. Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor 31. Dr. Margaret Agbonifo 32. Chief Charles Uwensuyi Edosomwan SAN 33. Hon. Uyi Igbe 34. Pastor Samuel Osaghae 35. Engr. Greg Ogbeifun 36. Engr. Solomon Edebiri 37. Prophet John Odigie. 38. Maj. Gen. Monday Ogbemudia Ihanuwaze 39. Most Senior Apostle Unuefe 40. Ohensa Igbinoghodua Edebiri 41. Prof. Kensington Obahiagbon 42. Prof. Ernest Ugiagbe 43. Prof. O. B. Osadolor 44. Prof. F. Ekhaise 45. Sir. Francis Omoruyi Oloton 46. Chief Enorense Ozigbo- Esere 47. Chief A. O. Egharevba 48. Prof. Darlington Obaseki 49. Chief Osahon Airhunde 50. Chief Ada Igbinovia 51. Chief Osaro Idah 52. Mr. Dickson Imasogie 53. Mr. Henry Idahagbon 54. Bishop Margaret Idahosa 55. Bishop P. O. J. Idahosa 56. Justice Samson Odemwingie Uwaifo 57. Dr. G. A. Ogbonmwan 58. Rev. Father Agbonlahor 59. Most Senior Pastor Unuefe 60. Dr. Mrs Mary Alile 61. Pastor P.I.A Obaseki 62. Ohen N’Ukoni 63. Okao of Ologbo/EhorThese list is few amongst other several prominent Benin Elders.”
