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Some indigenes of Ikpeshi/Egbigere Clan in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to facilitate wider consultations over the community’s traditional leadership dispute.
The appeal was made by the Coordinator of Concerned Indigenes of Ikpeshi/Egbigere Clan, Ms Peggy Agbo, during a press briefing, where she called for dialogue, understanding and cooperation among stakeholders.
Agbo recalled that the Edo State Government had appointed HRH King Nicholas Saliu Odamah III as regent on 13 November 2025, before announcing a change in the traditional leadership arrangement on 20 October 2026.
She urged the governor to encourage inclusive consultations that would allow community members to express their views and promote peace, unity and confidence in the succession process.
“We want peace, not war,” she declared, appealing to all parties to remain calm and support constructive engagement.
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Agbo also disclosed that concerned indigenes had submitted formal representations to the relevant authorities, expressing hope that their concerns would receive appropriate consideration.
Meanwhile, Lukman Momodu Odama III has challenged Nicholas Odama’s claim to the traditional throne, citing the 1979 Bendel State Legal Notice No. 159, which he said provides for succession from father to son.
Lukman maintained that, as the most senior eligible son of his late father, he is the rightful successor, arguing that Nicholas Odama has no legitimate claim under the declaration.
The development has heightened calls for peaceful dialogue and proper consideration of the applicable succession provisions in resolving the traditional leadership question in Ikpeshi/Egbigere Clan.
