Some hours after announcing the approval of the appointment of the
His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the new
Oba of Benin, the Edo State government has retracted the letter, saying it was
release in error.
In a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government,
Prof Julius Ihonvbere, dated May 25, 2016, the Edo government states,
“In deference to
the revered age-long tradition and respect for the sensibilities of the people
of the great Benin Kingdom, 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.
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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