Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has abolished the new traditional councils created by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in Edo South senatorial district.
Charmingpro reports that Okpebholo also restored the statutory financial entitlements of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) and ordered that the status quo before the creation of the now abolished councils be maintained.
Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin City.
Itua added that the governor also complied with the Federal Government’s directive by restoring the full statutory rights of the Oba of Benin on the ownership of ancient artefacts looted by the British colonial forces during the 1897 Benin massacre.
The statement said the decisions were in line with the governor’s move to further right the wrongs of the immediate-past administration and foster cordial relations between the government and the people.
The state government also withdrew the letter revoking the concession of the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre issued by the last administration