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Ijaws in Edo Demand Autonomy, Allege Marginalisation By Govt, Oba’s Palace

Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City The five Ijaw kingdoms in Edo State — Egbema, Olodiama, Okomu, Gbaran and Furupagha — have accused the Edo State Government and the palace of

  • Five Ijaw kingdoms in Edo State demand autonomy against marginalization.
  • Ijaws claim pre-Benin Kingdom aboriginality to ancestral lands.
  • Edo State government insists Gelegele is part of Edo, urges unity.

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