By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, BTC, has refuted the allegations of aiding the now-deposed Ohen of Okhoromi, Kelvin Ovbokhan Igbinovia, in demolishing property in the community.
In a statement dated May 16, 2025, signed and made available to the press, Irabor noted that the allegations, which claimed that he visited the community four days before the protest outburst and got rewarded with one of the lands housing the demolished buildings by the chief priest, is “entirely false and baseless.”
Recall that the Okhoromi Community had carried out protests with banners inscribed with the message “FRANK IRABOR STOP SUPPORTING EVIL ACT” on May 14, 2025, attracting public concern over his alleged involvement.
Victor Aigbe John Edosomwan, the leader of the protesters, had publicly claimed that Irabor was rewarded with a plot of land measuring 100 feet by 50 feet in the area that was demolished.
However, worried by the public outcry over the allegations and the need to uphold his integrity, Frank Irabor has given Victor Aigbe John Edosomwan, a 7-day-ultimatum to provide evidence to support the allegations or retract the claims.
Irabor who has strongly denied any involvement in aiding or protecting the Ohen of Okhoromi in demolishing properties or engaging in any unlawful activities, is urging
the relevant authorities to investigate these allegations and take action against those spreading false information.
Irabor is, however, confident that a thorough investigation will reveal the truth and clear his name of these baseless allegations.
Frank Irabor’s denial of the allegations and his call for evidence or retraction seems to have demonstrated his commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and justice as the public awaits the outcome of the investigation and potential litigation.
