Edo: Okpebholo ends regent’s appointment after 11 months

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ended Nicholas Odamah’s appointment as regent of the Ikpeshi/Egbegere Clan in Akoko-Edo and restored Zaiki Luckman Momodu Odamah III as traditional ruler. Odamah was appointed on November 13, 2025, after the previous ruler was removed, and was tasked with overseeing the clan pending a decision on the rightful occupant of the throne. In a letter dated October 20, 2026, the government said it acted after appeals from indigenes and confirmation that the leadership dispute was before a competent court. It urged all parties to remain calm while the judicial process proceeds and directed security agencies to maintain public order.