Oba Of Benin Initiates Two-Week Fasting, Prayer For Peace In Edo

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged indigenes and residents of Edo State to participate in a two-week period of fasting and prayer aimed at driving away evil from the land.

In a statement released on Monday by the Obamedo of Benin, Efosa Igbinomwanhia, the monarch outlined the details of the spiritual exercise.

Oba Ewuare II stated that the fasting will begin on September 15 and run through September 28, encouraging all sons and daughters of Benin, both within the country and abroad, to join in the spiritual observance.

The statement reads, “His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, 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, are to embark on two weeks fasting and prayer.

“This 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 to 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.

“All Benin sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora are to fast and pray during this period.

“The two-week fasting period is from 6 am to 6 pm daily. The Omo N’Oba prays to God Almighty to grant us peace and happiness as we all embark on this fasting and prayer.”