This question is based on Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi. OBASEKI [from the auditorium]. For the peace of the land, obey him - Benin has had enough troubl...

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This dialogue became necessary because of Ovonramwen's intransigence in the face of authority. Obaseki's statement "For the peace of the land, obey him" suggests that there is a need for Ovonramwen to obey someone in authority, but he is not doing so. This disobedience is causing trouble for Benin, hence the need to avoid further provocation. Chief Ezomo and Iyase also plead with Ovonramwen to avoid provoking whoever he is disobeying because it would be detrimental to Benin. Therefore, it can be inferred that Ovonramwen's refusal to obey someone in authority is causing tension in Benin and this dialogue is a plea for him to be more compliant for the sake of peace.