Femi Makinde

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, made an historic visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his palace in Ile Ife on Saturday.

The Benin monarch during his maiden visit to the Ooni’s Palace since his coronation urged President Muhammadu Buhati to stop the persistent herdsmen/farmers clashes in the country which claimed many lives.

The Oba arrived at the palace in Ile Ife at 1.15pm with his chiefs and some dignitaries from the ancient city of Benin. He was received at the residence of Oba Ogunwusi inside the palace before both of them went into the hall where various cultural troupes entertained the monarchs.

Oba Ewuare said, “This visit is to appreciate your imperial Majesty for the honour done me, my family and the entire people of the Benin Kingdom with your personal presence at my coronation.

“This visit should provide us the opportunity to reawaken the cordial relationship between our two kingdoms which seemed unfortunately to have hitherto pulled off since my father’s visit to Ile Ife in the reign of Oba Sijuwade for reasons I am not too sure of. It is my prayer that this visit will restart the cordial relationship, which because of historical affinity, should exist between our two kingdoms.

“We should explore and tap on what unites us rather than what divides us for the advancement of our cultural heritage and social/economic development.

“It is gratifying to note that you and I have already been in regular communication even before this visit. We must increase visits to each other because such will augur well for the desirable close relationship between our two kingdoms.

“Your Imperial Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses and distinguished ladies and gentlemen, may I crave your indulgence to highlight three major issues of national concern. They are the persistent cattle herdsmen and farmer clashes and their attendant criminal activities in the country; human trafficking and illegal migration and social economic pursuit to be indeed eloping underdevelopment activities.

“The aforementioned problems are plaguing the country in unacceptable proportion. These problems are further complicated by our porous borders particularly in the northeastern part of Nigeria and lack of adequate infrastructure and dire need to improve on security architecture of the country.

“While commending the efforts of President Buhari in tackling the insurgency in the North-East , I want to, on behalf of all traditional rulers in Edo State, join traditional rulers in Nigeria, appeal to the President, as a matter of urgency, to intervene in these and other threats to the unity of our country. “

The Ooni said the solution to the security challenges in the country was community policing, saying the people would know their policemen and the policemen would also know the people and understand their terrains very well.

Oba Ogunwusi said, “You all know that we are all from the same parents. We are so interrelated; we have an ancestor and our kingdom have a very common ancestral history. We are very grateful and honoured to receive you.

“We wanted to take you to our common ancestral place where Oranmiyan is still resting till today because we believe he is still with us. But we won’t be able to take you round because of time. We are having security challenges in Nigeria and the way forward is community policing. We should join the government and security agent to find a lasting solution to these problems.

“This is Olokun Week in Ife and Olokun is one of the deities that the Benin people do not joke with. We should see ourselves as one big family. We should uphold our cultures, heritage and tradition. I am very happy that Benin culture and tradition are still intact.”

The two prominent monarchs visited Orun Oba Ado, which the Director of Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr. Moses Olafare, described as the place where some of the predecessors of the current Oba of Benin were buried before the tradition stopped. He said that no Oba of Benin would visit Ile Ife without visiting the place where his forefathers were buried

The duo prayed at the place for peace, unity and progress of the two kingdoms and Nigeria at large.

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Please lets try and push buhari to BBNAIJA 2019 so as to take away his intention and attention from 2019 general elections

Like if you concur with me....

Oba no dey go transfer my foot..Lol...God bless the both kings.

So they always transfer oba head from Benin to ife?

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The two prominent monarchs visited Orun Oba Ado, which the Director of Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr. Moses Olafare, described as the place where some of the predecessors of the current Oba of Benin were buried before the tradition stopped. He said that no Oba of Benin would visit Ile Ife without visiting the place where his forefathers were buried

The duo prayed at the place for peace, unity and progress of the two kingdoms and Nigeria at large""""



I think the passage has put an end to the brouhaha of Benin and Yoruba.
Oba of Benin final resting place is his ancestral land.before the the custom was stopped

W3xy1:
So they always transfer oba head from Benin to ife?

yeah .
Infact Yoruba was the lingua franca of palace of Benin kingdom until it was stopped

ArmedRobber:
yeah .
Infact Yoruba was the lingua franca of palace of Benin kingdom until it was stopped

Eweka was known to speak Yoruba but asides this there's hardly any evidence that yoruba was prominent in the palace

macof:
Eweka was known to speak Yoruba but asides this there's hardly any evidence that yoruba was prominent in the palace

really

ArmedRobber:
really

I haven't come across any
Note: I'm not saying it's not true, just I don't take the claim seriously

I know the Binis never disputed their roots in Ife. The Edos are the rebels that refuse to accept the historical truth and end up confusing the Binis....but I think the Binis need to rest assure now at the truth, as confirmed in this historic visit by Oba Ewuare II to the burial grove of his ancestors.

Lets end the back and forth between Yoruba and Bini and work towards a unified Commonwealth.

I tot it's taboo to see the oba of Benin teeth? Dat second picture.....
And that he doesn't talk in the public... The 1st picture shows otherwise...

macof:
Eweka was known to speak Yoruba but asides this there's hardly any evidence that yoruba was prominent in the palace

Oonirisa should appoint a learned Yoruba man to teach all the children of Omo n'Oba Oranmiyan/Oduduwa their progenitor's language sharp sharp!

Oodua a gbe wa o!

ArmedRobber:
yeah .
Infact Yoruba was the lingua franca of palace of Benin kingdom until it was stopped

Yoruba will never stop making friction from histroy ....

Bins spoke yoruba at the palace before it was changed hmm Yoruba(cunny)...i wonder why oduduwa never spoke arabic or write in arabic or did he change it to yoruba....desperate claiming history benin history is far ahead the oyo village we ruled over yoruba state like ondo ,owo,akure ,ekiti,eko,ibadan it was remaining small if not for the British we would hve invaded osun ....

The ooni was just a chief priest who was not even civilised no clothes no beeds no crown just recently ur ooni became modernized and was wearing crown and dressing the benin chiefs and kings still dress the way they were thats solid culture our kings wore crown right from time...

isalegan2:


Oonirisa should appoint a learned Yoruba man to teach all the children of Omo n'Oba Oranmiyan/Oduduwa their progenitor's language sharp sharp!

Oodua a gbe wa o!

These are the cunny attitude dat made all yoruba went to war and it has not yet been stop by you all

Are u aware the ooni went to america to see the ife art ur king gave away so sheeply because of money...when he was at the museum there was the izoduwa head he was describing to the white museum attendant then suddenly she paused the
Ooni to come see the benin art that the benin art in the museum is most viewed and cherished alot by viewers they arranged neatly compare the izododuwa head the ooni got confused because he was explain the only art of ife in the museum and the lady paused him to show him the benin art he knows nothing of the ooni camera man were forced to take views of the benin art ....i felt a pity for ur ooni it was a shame to a king even the art wss a shame if you need the link of the video i will send it

This is my Comment

gregyboy:



These are the cunny attitude dat made all yoruba went to war and it has not yet been stop by you all

Are u aware the ooni went to america to see the ife art ur king gave away so sheeply because of money...when he was at the museum there was the izoduwa head he was describing to the white museum attendant then suddenly she paused the
Ooni to come see the benin art that the benin art in the museum is most viewed and cherished alot by viewers they arranged neatly compare the izododuwa head the ooni got confused because he was explain the only art of ife in the museum and the lady paused him to show him the benin art he knows nothing of the ooni camera man were forced to take views of the benin art ....i felt a pity for ur ooni it was a shame to a king even the art wss a shame if you need the link of the video i will send it

Send me the video bro