Benin, as the “mouthpiece of the gods and the revered royal father of the kingdom,” has a responsibility to stay apolitical and correct any candidate making “erroneous remarks and insinuations.”
“Every candidate contesting in this election has the support and blessings of our Oba. He is the father of all and he wishes every one of them well,” Irabor stated.
The elders warned the Labour Party supporters to desist from hurling insults on the Oba of Benin, stating that such actions would be considered an “affront on the palace.”
They called on all political parties to conduct their campaigns in a “democratic manner and keep the campaign issues-based.”
