The Great Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku
Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I, has joined his ancestors.
He died at 93.
His death was announced by the Iyase of Benin
Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe.
It was also confirmed by the governor of Edo State,
Adams Oshiomhole in a statement.
“Our hearts are heavy, laden with pains and grief, at the
announcement of the passing on to glory of Omo n’Oba
n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa of Benin, our
highly revered Oba.”
He described the late monarch as” a distinguished Edo
numero uno, an accomplished Nigerian, a seasoned
bureaucrat, quintessential unifier, unique personage and
exemplary Omo N’Oba, whose reign brought distinction,
immense class, finesse and integrity to traditional
institution in Edo state and the country at large.”
The late monarch has been battling an unknown illness
since last year.
Erediauwa was the 38th Oba of Benin, traditional ruler of
the Edo people in Benin City, Nigeria.
Before being crowned, he was known as Prince
Solomon, Aiseokhuoba, Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He
attended Edo College, Benin City, Government College,
Ibadan then Yaba College, before going to King’s
College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration.
He joined the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service in 1957 as a
District Officer, later moving to the Federal Civil Service
where he retired as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health in 1973.
For a short period he was the regional representative of
Gulf Oil. In 1975 he was appointed Commissioner for
Finance in Bendel State during the Military
Administration of Major-General George Agbazika Innih.
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