Ijaw group seeks Oba of Benin’s forgiveness over allegation of taking their land
A group, South-South Coalition Ijaw Leadership Group, has appealed to Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II to forgive them over allegation by some groups of Ijaw coalition that he forcefully took their lands in Gelegele, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo.
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