Benin Monarch Tasks Legal Luminaries on Judicial Independence, Integrity
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has urged legal scholars across the country and in the diaspora to
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, recently called upon legal professionals in Benin City and beyond to protect the independence and integrity of the judiciary. During a visit to the palace, members of the League of Luminaries, a group within the Nigerian Law School Class of 1984, received an audience with the monarch.
The Oba emphasized the judiciary's crucial role as the foundation of democracy and urged the legal luminaries to act without bias or favoritism, standing firm in their commitment to truth. He expressed deep respect for Benin culture and tradition, asking for the group's continued success and blessings from his ancestors and Almighty God.
A delegation leader, Adekunle Edeki, praised Benin City as the cradle of black civilization and pledged the group's support for the palace ahead of the Oba's 10th coronation anniversary celebration.
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