FOLLOWING the official announcement of the passage of the Oba of Benin last week, the man who will step into his shoes has emerged and his name is Ehenenden Erediauwa, Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Italy.
According to an insider who spoke to Loud whispers: “The Oba designate has served Nigeria in various capacities including working as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Italy. He is the late Oba’s first son and the Edaiken of Uselu.
“Ehenenden is a man who has paid his dues. His credentials also speak for him. After a rigorous and keen process, he has been selected as the man who will step into the shoes of the late Oba of Benin.”
Meanwhile, reasons are beginning to emerged on why the death of the late Oba was such a top secret. According to the same source: “The real reason his death was kept a secret was because they want to avoid fights over the throne from contenders to the throne.’’
The source added that a long time ago in Benin history, such announcements had resulted in bloody and violent fights that culminated in destabilizing the kingdom, hence, it became a tradition that when the Oba dies, his death is not announced until a worthy successor is chosen.
“The new law was enacted to allow for a peaceful and seamless transition. In fact, in those days, the first son never got to meet his father the Oba until the Oba is dead but due to western civilization, these practices have been watered down,” the source revealed.
Another reason for the secrecy trailing the Oba’s exit according to the source is that ascending the throne is not a tea party. The Oba elect has to perform cleansing rituals to prepare and fortify him for the challenges of his new office.
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Posted: at 7-05-2016 09:46 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Eheneden Erediuwa is the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom. He does not have to emerge as the next Oba of Benin, because there is no competition as to who should be the next Omo N'Oba after the demise of his father.
Posted: at 7-05-2016 10:22 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Very wrong info,the first son of the Oba has always be the next to take over his fathers throne.no one has ever fought for the throne.its not a political position we are talking about here
Posted: at 7-05-2016 11:24 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Idiot poster. We from Edo don't play politics with Oba of benin kingdom maybe u have to go some yoruba land and north side who chose their kings like politics
Posted: at 7-05-2016 11:47 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
I'm an Igbo Man but I know that Edo people has a historical culture and tradition, so mr poster you're so so wrong. Oba of Benin is one of the most secred and respected dynasty, is not one of those political attached Kings you can see in Yoruba, Housa or even Igboland. The first son is a pure crowned Prince and is authomatically the next Oba after His Father. Pls stop posting trash..............
Posted: at 8-05-2016 07:11 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Very wrong info,the first son of the Oba has always be the next to take over his fathers throne.no one has ever fought for the throne.its not a political position we are talking about here
. "Mumu", we are talking the same thing; because there is no one else to take over from his father, that's why he is called Crown Prince.
Posted: at 8-05-2016 07:23 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Point of correction to who ever wrote that topic and the person that copy paste it here, he was not selected to emerges as the next king instead he was bon to be king the greate Benin kingdom don't select people to to be their king because of their status or wealth, our king are ordained by God from birth has the first boy child of the ruling king.
Posted: at 8-05-2016 07:25 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Quote from: ebong willy makuma on 8-05-2016 07:25 AM
Point of correction to who ever wrote that topic and the person that copy paste it here, he was not selected to emerges as the next king instead he was bon to be king the greate Benin kingdom don't select people to to be their king because of their status or wealth, our king are ordained by God from birth has the first boy child of the ruling king.
Thank God, there is still someone knowledgeable that understands the Point I was making.
Posted: at 8-05-2016 07:54 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Eheneden Erediuwa is the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom. He does not have to emerge as the next Oba of Benin, because there is no competition as to who should be the next Omo N'Oba after the demise of his father.
u 're very correct my brother for making them to understand . he's a born a king . not to be elected Because he's the first son . that makes him successor of his father's throne
Posted: at 8-05-2016 01:35 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
THE POSTER IS NOT WELL INFORMED ABOUT OUR TRADITION,, THE FIRST SON OF THE OBA IS ALREADY A KING IN WAITTING,, IT A GIFT FROM GOD TO HIM AND NOBODY CAN CHANGE IT,,,, SO MAN EDO DOINT HAVE POLITICAL KING, ,,
Posted: at 8-05-2016 02:52 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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