THE PRESIDENT AND ENTIRE MEMBERS OF
EDO GLOBAL ORGANIZATION
COMMISSERATE WITH
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS EDAIKEN N’USELU,
PRINCE EHENEDEN EREDIAUWA; THE ENTIRE MEMBERS OF THE BENIN ROYAL
FAMILY, THE ENIGIES & ALL EDO PEOPLE AT HOME AND IN THE DIASPORA
AS OUR MOST REVERED ROYAL MAJESTY, OMO N’OBA N’ EDO, UKU
AKPOLOKPOLO OBA EREDIAUWA, CFR JOINED HIS ANCESTORS.
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, OMO N’OBA N’
EDO,
UKU AKPOLOKPOLO OBA EREDIAUWA, CFR
1923-2016
We join The Royal Family and all Edo
People to celebrate the life of our Royal Majesty Omo n’ Oba,
Erediauwa after four scores and thirteen years on Mother Earth
reigning as the 38th Oba of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and the
traditional ruler of the Edo people in Edo State in Nigeria.
He was born Prince Solomon Aisieokhuoba
Igbinoghodua Akenzua and ascended the throne of his forebears taking
the title Oba Erediuwa at the passing of his late father Oba ni Iso
norho; Oba Akenzua 11 in March 1979.
The name Erediauwa which is a shortened
form of Erediauwa n’Edo was very significant as Ere was the third
Oba of the ancient Benin Kingdom with a reign associated with peace
and prosperity. That peace and prosperous reign was reincarnated
during the period of Oba Erediauwa. The choice of that name was a
harbinger of blessings and growth in all areas of human endeavour in
seen in Benin Kingdom during his reign.
As Chief custodian of the ancient Benin
customs and tradition, he led from the front like any visionary
ruler, he was also very pragmatic emphasising the best in our culture
and educating us on aspects that may be modernised. Like in the days
of yore he awarded gifts and societal status to deserving Edo people
to stimulate honourable work ethics, integrity and dignity in labour
and productivity whilst maintaining the critical aspects of our
tradition and custom as a people.
Omo n’Oba attended our prestigious
alma mater Edo College Benin City long before we were born from where
he proceeded to Government College Ibadan, thereafter King’s
College Lagos. He did his law degree at Cambridge University England
where he specialised in administration. He returned to Nigeria and
joined the civil service in Eastern Region of Nigeria as District
Officer. He progressed through the ranks to reach the exalted
position of a Federal Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of
Health from where he retired in 1973.
He wore so many hats at different times
including as a Finance commissioner in Bendel State, Regional
Representative of Gulf Oil Company, Grand Patron of Edo College Old
Boys Association (ECOBA) etc and Edaiken n’Uselu in keeping with
the tradition of preparation and subsequent ascension to the throne
by the principles of primogeniture system; ‘aisagbo rhio oba’ as
the Oba is chosen by Almighty God before birth.
As we say in Benin, ‘Osorhue burun’
(The Great Pillar of Chalk has broken), the Home Leopard has finally
slept, the mighty Eagle has soared beyond the clouds for ever. The
rocky biceps have gone motionless. The beauty, elegance, splendour
and royal tone of speech of our Omo n’Oba is no more.
He has joined Enikaro (his ancestors)
Umogun; Okhiendehia (We bid you
farewell)
Oba ghator Okpere Ise.
Signed
Dr Stephen E O Ogbonmwan President Edo
Global Organization
Mr R.Eboigbe Chairman Edo Global
Organization Germany Chapter
Mr Ivan Osamuyimen Chairman Edo Global
Organization Australia Chapter
Mr Osborne Ekhibise Chairman Edo Global
Organization Canada Chapter
Mr Peter Ihaza Ex Chairman Edo Global
Organization Canada
Mr David Ajayi Chairman Edo Global
Organization Republic of Ireland Chapter
Dr Osamwonyi Edwin Igori Chairman Edo
Global Organization Italy Chapter Dr Joe Igunbor Chairman Edo Global
Organization Ivory Coast Chapter
Mr Vosper Enoma Okungbowa Chairman Edo
Global Organization Austria Chapter
Mr Charles Omorodion Chairman Edo
Global Organization United Kingdom Chapter
Mrs Helyn Woghiren Chairperson Edo
Global Organization USA Chapter
Mr Alex Igbineweka Guosa Language
Evolutionist /Elder Edo Global Organization USA.
Mr Victor Osazuwa Chairman Edo Global
Organization Royal Kingdom of Spain Chapter
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