A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and respected indigene of Ukhomuyio community in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Council Area of Edo State, Chief Charles Adogah, has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to review the appointment of Mr Michael Sado as the Okhuokpellagbe of Okpella, over alleged non-compliance with traditional and customary laws.

Adogah said the governor was misinformed by those who briefed him on the matter, stressing that the information provided did not reflect the true nature of events surrounding the selection. He urged the governor to cancel the process that led to the selection and suspend Sado’s planned coronation.

This, he said, is to allow a selection process that would be in line with the Customary Law declaration. According to him, the Komunio village of the Oteku Ruling House should be allowed to carry out its traditional and lawful role of selecting a suitable candidate for the position.

He noted that the selection process was flawed, insisting that the monarch was neither selected by Ukhomunyio village nor presented to the kingmakers, adding that it was not done according to the tradition.

“We have witnessed what can only be described as a flagrant violation of the Declaration of the Customary Law regulating succession to the traditional title of Okuokpellagbe of Okpella.

“Instead of respecting the procedure outlined in the Declaration, which clearly vests the power of nominating the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella on the appropriate component branch of the ruling house superintendent by the village head, a different script was followed.

“A script written by a few individuals acted upon by the state and sadly endorsed by Governor Okpebholo,” Adogah said.