Edo State Government said it has deposed a suspended monarch, Anselm Eidenojie, as the Ojuromi of Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state.
His dethronement was contained in a letter dated November 9, 2016, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, and made available to journalists on Wednesday night.
This came a few days after Anselm Eidenojie had filed a suit at Benin High Court against Governor Adams Oshiomhole and several others over his suspension, claiming an infringement on his fundamental human rights.The suspended monarch, who added the Commissioner of Police, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, the Inspector-General of Police, Ms. Okoebor and one Matthew Okoebor, as respondents, has demanded a compensation of N1bn for damages.
Eidonojie had earlier been given