Ogba peopleof Rivers mourn late Oba of Benin

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(Nigeria) The people of Ogba Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State both at home and indaspora have joined the people of Benin Kingdom and indeed the entire Nigerians to mourn the home call of the 39th Oba of Benin ancient kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’oba N’edo Akpolokpelo Solomon Erediauwa.
The Oba (Eze-Ogba) of Ogbaland and former chairman, Rivers State council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Sir  Chukumela Obi II.
In his tribute described the late Benin monarch as an iroko, bridge builder, detribalize, honest, peace maker, out spoken born to rule and one of the respected refined and revered Royal Fathers in the country who always has the peace, unity and oneness of Nigeria at heart because of his uprightness.
Oba Chukumela Obi II, who is one of the close associates of the late Oba Eradiuwa further described him as a dependable ally, God fearing gentleman, unassuming and philanthropist whose demise is not only a great loss to the Traditional institution, The South-South Geo Political Zone but the entire country.
The Eze Ogba, a one time National President of Traditional rulers of oil mineral producing Communities in Nigeria (TROMPCON) who was among those that witnessed the coronation of the departed king in 1979 noted that though death is painful, but the peaceful transition of the Oba of Benin at a ripe age without blemish is an indication of a life well spent on earth.
He recalled the prominent role played by the departed Benin monoarch towards the creation of the present Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State when approached by the Oba (Eze-Ogba) in council on the issue, noted that the people of ONELGA will continue to remember him for that kind gesture.
Eze Chukumela Obi on behalf of himself and the entire good people of Ogba Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State condoles with all traditional rulers in the South- South Nigeria, the government and people of Edo State and indeed all Nigerians on the passage of the great statesman and prayed the Almighty God to grant his soul eternal rest.
The Ogba kingdom in Rivers State traces its origin to Ogba its origin to Ogba in Benin from where they migrated during the troubled times of the Benin empire.

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