The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has refuted a claim made by Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. Akpata, along with Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate, visited the Oba's palace after inaugurating the party's campaign office for the September 21 election.
During the visit, Akpata repeatedly referred to himself as a "son of the palace," seeking the traditional ruler's support. However, in a video circulating online, the Oba swiftly dismissed Akpata's assertion, stating that he had instructed one of his chiefs to verify Akpata's claims, only to find that the candidate had no direct or distant ties to the Palace.
The Oba clarified, "You are an industrious son of the soil, but to claim you are a child of the Palace is unfounded. None of my children is involved in politics or contesting for any position." This response was intended for the public and the media.
In response, Anthony Ehilebo, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, shared the video on his official handle, mocking the LP candidate for his false claim. He humorously commented, "See how supporting the wrong person can bring you embarrassment. If I were Peter, I would just bury myself in the ground!"
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