OBA OF BENIN DECLARES TWO-WEEK FAST AND PRAYER FOR PEACE, PROTECTION, BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

September 8, 2025September 9, 2025

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has directed Edo indigenes and residents to observe a two-week fasting and prayer session to ward off evil and seek divine blessings for the land.

The call was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Obamedo of Benin, Efosa Igbinomwanhia.

According to the monarch, the exercise will run from September 15 to September 28, 2025, between 6 am and 6 pm daily, and is to be observed by all sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom, including those in the diaspora, as well as residents of Edo State regardless of origin.

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Oba Ewuare II explained that the fasting and prayers are part of the kingdom’s long-standing tradition of spiritual purification ahead of the annual new yam festival. He added that the period would be dedicated to seeking God Almighty and the royal ancestors’ intervention for peace, protection from sudden death, prosperity, and tranquillity in homes, the state, and the nation at large.

The monarch prayed for peace, happiness, and a fruitful harvest for all who participate in the exercise.