Oba Erediauwa
It was one of the biggest and saddest
news of the day. The announcement of the death of the paramount ruler of
the
great Benin Kingdom in Edo State, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo,
Oba Erediauwa, was one that jolted many people across and beyond the
ancient city on Friday. The news of the monarch’s passage, who had been
reportedly down with an unknown illness for some time, was broken by the
Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, in company with other
traditional chiefs following the traditional breaking of native chalk at
the entrance of the palace.
It wasn’t the type of report many had
expected to hear even though there had been speculations over his demise
for months. The late traditional ruler apart from being the political
and spiritual head of the Benin Kingdom, was also a father to not only
his subjects but also many people across the country. He was known to be
a promoter of peace and quality leadership during his lifetime.
Born in 1923 and formerly known as
Prince Solomon Akenzua, the late monarch was the 38th Oba of Benin after
succeeding his father, Oba Akenzua II on March 23, 1979.
Erediauwa attended Government College, Ibadan, Oyo State, between 1939
and 1945, before proceeding to the Yaba College, Lagos, and later King’s
College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he studied Law and
Administration.
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