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Edo govt truncates installation of new Oba of Benin

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The Edo State government has truncated every activity towards the installation of His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the new Oba of Benin.

The government had earlier issued a letter of approval stating that his appointment takes effect from ‎April 29, 2016.
It has however stated that the letter was issued in error and withdrawing it “In deference to the revered age-long tradition and respect for the sensibilities of the people of the great Benin Kingdom’’.

Read also: Prince Erediuwa is new Oba of Benin

A letter by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, dated May 25, 2016 said, ‘’the Government of Edo State hereby withdraws a letter issued on 24th May 2016 entitled:

“Appointment of His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the Oba of Benin”

It continued, that “The said letter was issued in error as the rites of passage of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo
Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin are still on.

“The government will, in due course, issue a fresh letter on the installation of the Edaiken N’Uselu, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, as the Oba of Benin, in line with the age-long succession tradition of the Benin Kingdom and in line with Section 19 (1) of the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law, 1979 (as amended) and by virtue of all other laws enabling it in that behalf, after all necessary traditional rites are concluded.”

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