Friday, 29 April 2016

BREAKING: Oba of Benin Kingdom dies

According to fresh reports trickling in, the Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba Erediauwa Akpolokpolo I, is dead. His death was announced few minutes ago by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe.

The late monarch has been battling an unknown illness since last year.

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has also eulogised the departed Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa. The diminutive governor expressed his profound reverence for the departed Monarch in a press statement he issued and personally signed.

“Our hearts are heavy, laden with pains and grief, at the announcement of the passing on to glory of Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa of Benin, our highly revered Oba, a distinguished Edo numero uno, an accomplished Nigerian, a seasoned bureaucrat, quintessential unifier, unique personage and exemplary Omo N’Oba, whose reign brought distinction, immense class, finesse and integrity to traditional institution in Edo state and the country at large,” Oshiomhole said.

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