Edo 2024: I will Consult With Relevant Stakeholders On Edo Next Governor- Oba Of Benin



From Chris Akhabue


The Oba of Benin , His Royal Majesty, OMO N'OBA N'EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA EWUARE 11, yesterday at the Oba Palace, Benin city, the Edo state Capital, said that he will consult with relevant stakeholders on the request made by visiting Esan traditional rulers for support for a governor of Esan Extraction. 

His Royal Majesty yesterday 
 received a high powered delegation of Enijies of Esanland in conjunction with Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) and Esan liberation movement who paid visit to the revered King to solicit his support for Edo central senatorial to produce the next governor.

Speaking on behalf of the deligation led by the Onojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm Edenojie 11, Barr. Mathew Egbadon, President, Esan Okpa Initiative, thanked the OMO N'OBA for the warm reception accorded the deligation.

According to him," We are so glad for the warm reception to the sacred seat of our common origin. All of us of the Edo Nation holds this Palace in the highest esteem, and yearn to be here any time, of course, at your Majesty's pleasure and convenience.

"History teaches us that Your Majesty is not just a symbol of the historical unity of the Edo people, but also, significant traditionally, and serves as the pivot for the accomplishment of the vision of a greater and inclusive Edo Nation. Your Royal Majesty, please, indulge us to take factual notice of, and thank you, for the remarkable strides you have made since ascending the throne of your forebears. Indeed, Your Majesty has been a source of inspiration to Edo people for the peace and prosperity that have reigned in your kingdom, and by extension Edo State in general, since your enthronement as the Oba of Benin kingdom.

Barr Egbadon went further to eulogize the sterling achievements of the Benin monarch and also used the occasion to brief the OMO N'OBA of the main reason of the august visit.

According to him, "We would like to seize this opportunity to formally apprise Your Majesty, of the yearning and desire of Esan people to produce the next Governor of Edo State, at the end of the tenure of the present 
administration in 2024. We know that this is a matter primarily within the remit of politicians and political parties to decide on. We have started engaging the various political leaders across the political divide in the state, on the need to have a Governor of Esan extraction at Osadebey Avenue, come 2024. This will be in the interest of equity, fairness and justice which Edo people are known for.

 "To dispel the deliberate 
misinformation being bandied by some mischievous people, we need to state clearly and unequivocally, that there is no ethnic insularity to this yearning. Edo people are one, Edo Okpa Makhin. We believe that all parts of Edo State have bountiful talents and sound minds, that can work in unison for the greater good and development of Edo State for the benefit of all.

" Esan people have never nursed any divisive, narrow minded or supremacist agenda, and shall eternally remain in friendship and brotherhood love with all other Edo people across the State. 

He further added that, "Since the creation of our State in 1991, the statistics shows that we have only had an Edo Governor of Esan extraction for a period of about 18 months, in the person of Prof Oserheimen Osunbor. Cumulatively, Our kith and kin in Edo South would have occupied the office for about 17 years by the end of the tenure of the present administration in 2024. While our kith and kin in Edo North have effectively occupied the seat for 8 years already. 

"We are happy to report to Your Royal Majesty, that a considerable number of the political leaders and influentials we have consulted in the State, have supported our yearning and desire for an Edo Governor of Esan extraction, come 2024.

" We will continue to engage a wide variety of political and other opinion moulders, in our State to buy into and support this yearning in the interest of the unity of the Edo people. 

"Though you are not a politician, we solicit Your Royal Majesty’s support and blessing for this yearning and desire of Esan people. We give full assurance that we shall encourage and support our best Esan sons and daughters, to contest the elections for the office of the Governor on the platforms of the various major 
political parties, come 2024. 

Responding His Royal Majesty 
The OMO N'OBA N'EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, Oba Ewaure 11 thank the traditional rulers for their visit and promised to look into the issue raised. He promised to consult with relevant stakeholders but said that the matter brought before him is like Security matter which are not discussed in public but stress that he would consult widely with relevant stakeholders to ensure fairness and equity .

Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, leader of the delegation and Onojie of Uromi, Zaiki Anselm said he's satisfied with the outcome of the meeting.

"Am satisfied with the outcome of the meeting, he gave us very good answer, he said he wants to make consultations, which is okay. We believe in fairness, we believe in equity, we believe in justice. So what we have asked for is not too much, it's something that can be achieved and by the grace of God and our ancestors we will achieve it".

Also speaking, a member of the delegation and Ojomo of Ekpoma, Chief Ezekiel Ainabe said the response of Oba Ewuare 11 is encouraging.
According to him, "It's very encouraging, he is our father, he is aware of all that we said, Edo North have had their turn, Edo south have had their turn, Edo Central has been there for just 18 months, he promised to consult with his people and get back to us.

The visit of Esan traditional rulers to the Oba of Benin is a significant milestone in the quest of Edo Central to produce the next Governor of Edo State in 2024.




















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