By Egbemavoice
The Edegbene Federated Community in Delta State has officially disowned Mr. Edesemi Joseph Boson, declaring that he is not an indigene of Edegbene and therefore not qualified to contest for the Seimbiri Kingdom kingship position.
This declaration was made during a general meeting held on April 7, 2026, at Edegbene community, where issues concerning the identity and legitimacy of aspirants to the kingship stool were carefully reviewed.
According to the community, three aspirants were invited to present and verify their lineage, including their families, quarters, and ancestral roots within Edegbene. After thorough scrutiny:
Assistant Superintendent of Police Eric Wareburu was confirmed and cleared as a bonafide son of Edegbene Community and a legitimate member of the ruling house.
Rt. Hon. Bekes Peretorubofa was also verified and accepted as a true indigene with rightful lineage to the Edegbene ruling house.
However, Mr. Edesemi Joseph Boson, who claimed to be from Tonu Ware Quarter in the Okpotiye family, was firmly rejected by the community. Leaders stated that his claims were false and unsupported by the recognized structure of the Edegbene ruling house.
The community emphasized that Edegbene has a well-defined traditional structure consisting of three quarters and nine families, none of which include the lineage claimed by Mr. Boson.
Further clarifying, the community noted that while Okpotiye is linked to Ede ancestry, it belongs to a separate under the Dunogusu ruling house comprising Omukorogbrne Okpotiyegbene , kemeseigbene, (Opututeigbene,) Akpigbene and Epamugbene, a distinct from Edegbene. As such, individuals from that lineage cannot lay claim to Edegbene kingship rights, just as Edegbene indigenes cannot contest in Okponkun despite shared ancestry.
The Edegbene Federated Community therefore concluded that Mr. Boson is not a son of Edegbene and warned him to desist from parading himself as one. He was advised to return to his own ruling house and await his rightful turn, rather than create disunity and tension within the community.
The community also informed the Seimbiri Kingdom Traditional Council of Chiefs, particularly the Chairman, High Chief T. D. Douglas, of its position, stressing that Mr. Boson is not qualified to contest for the kingship stool.
In a further development, the community called on the Inspector General of Police, Disu Olatunju, and other relevant security agencies to take action should Mr. Boson continue to present himself as an indigene of Edegbene or cause unrest within the community and Seimbiri Kingdom.
The statement concluded with assurance that the community will reconvene to make a final decision regarding the two cleared aspirants and subsequently communicate its position to the general public and the Seimbiri Kingdom.
The position of the community was delivered by General Okunduopagha. James popularly knows as Don Banky spoke on behalf of the Edegbene Federated Community.
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