Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City
The Benin Traditional Council
has announced royal funeral
rites of passage of Oba of
Benin, Oba Erediauwa.
In a statement signed by Frank
Irabor, Secretary of Benin
Traditional Council, and made
available to journalists in
Benin City, on Monday said the
programme would last for15
days beginning from
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 to
end on Wednesday June 8,
2016.
Irabor who listed the funeral
rites as Ekioba, Ekenaka,
Agbado Eken (palace rites),
noted that performance of the
rites was the sole
responsibility of the Edaiken
N’Uselu and heir apparent to
Benin thrown.
He said as soon as the funeral
rites kick off, all burial
ceremonies in Benin are
prohibited.
The statement which advised
people to go about their
normal businesses, however
warned of the need to stay
away from places where
traditional rites are not open to
the public are performed.
Assuring that the council
would work with security
agencies to ensure the safety
of lives and property during
the period, non-indigenes were
nevertheless advised to show
respect and cooperate with
Benin age-old customs and
tradition.
“As Edo people we cherish the
common history and heritage
we share. Therefore, it is our
expectation that we should
come together in a common
understanding of things we
must do during this period of
mourning, and throughout this
period”, Irabor stated.
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yeah. its all over the local stations. journey well Umogun!!!