Following Incessant bloody clashes between the Otaru of Igarra and the Akuku clan in the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, HRH Oba Emmanuel Adeche Saiki II on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Ekuechi masquerade festival in the area.
By the authority conferred on me and as the Clan head of Igarra, I hereby suspend masquerades from coming out day or night effect from on the 15th of February till further notice,“ he said.
The traditional ruler directed security agencies to arrest any group of people celebrating the festival, either day or night.
He urged the security agencies to enforce the order by arresting anyone flouting the law.
He disclosed that the Opoze age group had been directed to assist law enforcement agencies in monitoring and arresting any masquerade group flouting the order.
The Oshemdase of Igarra, High Chief Onimisi Oduwa, said the festival‘s suspension is in order and is supported by the Igarra Traditional Council.
Oduwa said that suspending the masquerade was to maintain peace in the community.
Ekuechi festival is our culture that is celebrated every year,
But due to rising insecurity in the community, the Otaru and the traditional council decided to suspend the festival for peace in the community,” Oduwa said.
The Divisional Police Office of Igarra Division, Igarra Area Command of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Department of State Security (DSS), and other security agencies attended the meeting.
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