The Edo State Government on Thursday said it has suspended the Onojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm O Aidenojie, from office for seven days over alleged assault. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Peter Okhiria, the Onojie’s suspension was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, and dated October 26, 2016, following the decision of the Edo State Executive Council. According to the letter titled, “Suspension from Office as Traditional Ruler,” the state government explained that the traditional ruler was suspended for an alleged “unprovoked attack, inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Mrs. Betty Okoebor on September 28, 2016 in full public glare to the embarrassment of those present and causing disgrace to your otherwise esteemed office.” The Onojie was alleged to have refused, “even after two weeks, to respond to a query issued by the appropriate authority within the stipulated 72 hours, demon...
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