UROMI-The devastitative feud Which had tore Amedokhian
Community Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North East Local
Government Area of Edo State was settled today the 21st day of june,2025.
The event
which was attended by the four quarters (Egbenene) who migrated from Okanigben
Ewohimi to Uromi was a unique one.
The ceremony
was held at Amedokhian Community presided over by the Ojuromi of Uromi
Kingdom,His Royal Marjesty HRM Zaiki Aslem Odaloighe Edenojie 11 JP MFR with
his Traditional Council of Chiefs.
Speaking at
the occasion, the Ojuromi emphasised that henceforth, the EZOMO of Uromi
Kingdom,Chief Henry Amebhagbe Iriogbe is the head the community and not High Priest of Ominohuan
deity in the community.
Zaiki Edenojie
maintained that, it's the Chief of the community who reports back to the king
after deliberating with elders of the community.
According to
him, Chief priest of Agba in the palace is the head of all the priests in Uromi
Kingdom.
He however
pointed out that, it's a misnormal for a deity High priest to take over the
position of the Ezomo who is number three and head of the entire community.
The four
quarters (Ebgenenen) comprising Idumu-Oniha,Ukpato,Uzegua,Idumu-Enih and
Idumu-Esodole were in full attendance to witness the removal Mr Friday
Okhueleigbe as the High Priest of Ominohuan and replaced with Elder Odion
Ikhayere Areghan who was immediately sworn-in as the new High Priest of
Ominohuan deity in Amedokhian Community.
The Odionwele
of Amedokhian Community,Elder Okodogbe Oseghe headed the council of community
elders at the event.
While the Oniha of Uromi Kingdom, Chief Festus Oniha,led the four quarters to Amedokhian.Others includes,Chief Edebhakhia,Mr Samuel Okadukpon,Chief Enih, Chief Ted Inegbedipn,,Mr Udegbe and the Uzegua Community,who led the opening prayers at the occasion.
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