The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on Edo indigenes and residents of the state to embark on a two-week fasting and prayer to ward off evil from the land.
The monarch made this known in a statement on Monday issued by the Obamedo of Benin, Efosa Igbinomwanhia.
The revered traditional ruler said the fasting would commence from September 15 to September 28 and urged all Benin sons and daughters at home and abroad to fast and pray during the period.
The statement reads, âHis Royal Majesty, Omo NâOba NâEdo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, uses this medium to inform the general public that from 15 September, 2025 to 28th September, 2025, all sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom and, by extension indigenes and non-indigenes living in Edo State, to embark on two weeks fasting and prayer.
âThis is in line with our age-long tradition that before the commencement of the yearly new yam, it is important that we fast and pray tp God Almighty and the royal ancestors for bountiful harvest and to shield us away from sudden death and for peace and tranquillity in our individual homes, families, state and country at large.
âAll Benin sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora are to fast and pray during this period.
âThe two-week fasting period is from 6 am to 6 pm daily. The Omo NâOba prays to God Almighty to grant us peace and happiness as we all embark on this fasting and prayer.â
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