Edo govt withdraws letter on Oba of Benin
(Nigeria) Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error.
In a retraction by the Secretary to State Government,
Prof Julius Ihonvbere, dated May 25, 2016, the government stated: "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 May 24, 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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