JUST IN: Oba Of Benin Calls For Two-Week Fasting, Prayer To Fight Evil In Edo state.
The revered traditional ruler said the fasting would commence from September 15 to September 28, 2025
Full details of the palace press statements
This Palace Public Announcement is issued on the authority of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin.
His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, uses this medium to inform the general public that from 15th September, 2025 to 28th September, 2025, all sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom and, by extension indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State are to embark on two weeks fasting and praying.
This is in line with our age-long tradition that before the commencement of the consumption of the yearly new yam (Emorho), it is important that we fast and pray to God Almighty and the Royal Ancestors for bountiful harvest and to shield us away from sudden death and for peace and tranquility in our individual homes, families, State and country at large. All Benin sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora are to fast and pray during this period.
The two weeks fasting period is from 6a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The Omo N’Oba prays to God Almighty to grant us peace and happiness as we all embark on this fasting and prayer.
Oba ghato ‘kpere, Ise.
