To God be the glory,

The oba of Benin joins his ancestors.

Erediauwa was born in 1923, son of Oba Akenzua II. Before being crowned he was known as Prince Solomon, Aiseokhuoba, Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1939–1945), then Yaba College, before going to King's College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration.

He joined the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service in 1957 as a District Officer, later moving to the Federal Civil Service where he retired as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in 1973. For a short period he was the regional representative of Gulf Oil. In 1975 he was appointed Commissioner for Finance in Bendel State during the Military Administration of Major-General George Agbazika Innih.

Ascending to the throne on 23 March 1979, he celebrated his 30th anniversary in 2009. During this period, he several times acted as a peacemaker between politicians. For example, he intervened in a dispute between Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu and Tony Anenih, Chairman of the People's Democratic Party Board of Trustees, and resolved another face-off involving Anenih and former Edo State Governor Lucky Igbinedion.

Apart from the ceremonial aspects, his 30th anniversary festival was a week long carnival and a showcase of Benin arts and culture, with numerous performances of traditional music and dance, as well as an art exhibition and food fair.

Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the monarch of Benin Kingdom has joined his ancestors. He was 92 years old.

According to authoritative sources within and outside Edo State, the well-regarded king transited to the great beyond about two weeks ago. His death is still being kept secret because by Benin tradition, the death of an Oba could only be officially announced 30 days after his transition.

Sourceless rumor!

ftc......

It is true. I just confirmed from one of his younger daughters.

Huffington:
It is true. I just confirmed from one of his younger daughters.

the king was a great man who lived according to the traditions of the great people of Benin. He will be missed. May God give the great Benin people the fortitude to bear the transition, may the new king to come take the land further to her prosperity.

Ise.

Let me confirm first.before i join d rumour monger.

kk

we're waiting for your 'fresh from vintage' news

I must say the Benin tradition is one in Nigeria that has stood the test of time. It is yet to be corrupted by western civilization unlike other traditional institutions.

Farewell to the great Oba.

sunnyshayne:
I must say the Benin tradition is one in Nigeria that has stood the test of time. It is yet to be corrupted by western civilization unlike other traditional institutions.

Farewell to the great Oba.

"Well said...my son"


In the voice of Ovonranmwen Nogbaisi.

May He rest in peace

Good men leave too soon

barcanista:
Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the monarch of Benin Kingdom has joined his ancestors. He was 92 years old.

My point is Good men should never die regardless of their age

absoluteSuccess:

I think your plan is to make methusela out of the old man 93 is ok na ah.

I know we all av to die but not when we need him d most

My condolence to the royal house of Benin, Edo State indigens nd the entire Nigerians. May God in his infinite mercy grant rest to the only Monarch from South South that is well respected across board. Specifically, I join Donphilopus, Mogidi, Edogirl and other Edo Nairalanders to celebrate the lifetime of Oba Erediawa Okpolokplo....

Sai Buhari

Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the monarch of Benin Kingdom has joined his ancestors. He was 92 years old.

Lusola15:
Good men leave too soon

Lusola15:
Good men leave too soon

I think your plan is to make methusela out of the old man 93 is ok na ah.

barcanista:

oro pesi je.

omazus:
May He rest in peace

Isee...

The next Oba should be a APC member.

alaoeri:
The next Oba should be a APC member.

what can I say...who knows?

No smoke without fire!

Could this be the reason Why He was not seen during GEJ and buhari visits to d palace?

Time to reduce night walka, head hunting must have started.

that's the reason, he was not snubbing.

May his soul rest in Peace

Lusola15:
Good men leave too soon

Which soon? at 92?

Farewell to the highly respected Oba of Benin!

He was generally scandal-free throughout his reign. He also shunned the usual tendentiousness for which some of his fellow royal fathers courted from time to time.

His demise will definitely leave a political void of some sort in Edo politics.

absoluteSuccess:


oro pesi je.

Yungwizzzy:


Which soon? at 92?

Yes too soon. Good men should never die

barcanista:

@barcanista una do o...

who are we voting for o!

seeing that this transition may also cause postponement of elections, maybe it will give time for consultations like this before the general (buhari) elections.

Lusola15:


Yes too soon. Good men should never die

At some point they will beg for death when evil men have finish dealing with them, they will send petition to God that people should be dieing after a time on earth, and they will be remembered as bringing death to man. I don't buy that.

Na Buhari na

absoluteSuccess:


@barcanista una do o...

who are we voting for o!

seeing that this transition may also cause postponement of elections, maybe it will give time for consultations like this before the general (buhari) elections.

barcanista:
Na Buhari na

in that case, it is 'General election' as said by the people.

the election of the peoples' General so to say.

Sai baba.

Wow is this really true? Sure rumour has proved to be all lies in the past.

Apostle Johnson Suleiman prophesied this event in 2014

RIP