After several weeks of speculation about the health of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, the Palace has announced that he was indisposed and as such would not engage in any public engagement for the time being.
“The explanation is that Omo N’Oba N’Edo , Uku Akpolokpolo, Erediauwa , CFR, Oba of Benin is indisposed”A statement signed by Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor in Benin Monday said, “it is hereby announced for the information of the general public that in the Palace parlance, “Uhunmwun ve Ekpen vb’ Ato”, meaning the “the Leopard is ill in the Savannah bush”
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