The oba never dies..... .. oba Ghana tope e.....ee sen.

englishmart:
I don't know him

You must be living in a dungeon.

mmsen:


It sounds as though he runs a parallel government - why is he 'settling disputes'? Are there no courts in Benin?

Monarchy has no place in a meritocracy or a fledgling democracy.

Two systems in one country is a recipe for chaos.

Read up your history books before the coming of the Courts the people had their way of settling issues. you don't abandon your ways because the white man brought his to your house.

Rilwayne001:
I Thought they said the oba of benin endorsed jonaTAN

Loooooooool. No be last week we read am for ere? Looooooool

zexzy:

Read up your history books before the coming of the Courts the people had their way of settling issues. you don't abandon your ways because the white man brought his to your house.

We have democratic institutions, use them.

Either we live in a meritocratic democracy or we retain backwards feudalistic ways.

There is no reason to maintain a monarchy in 2015.

If these monarchs wish to run for elected office then let them do so.


P.S.
I sure hope that you are not one of those negros talking about the "white man's ways" whilst going to church every week.

Lewisj:
Hmmm, OBA' GHATO KPERE, ISEE! His reign has been peaceful, pray he recovers

Oba no dey sick, anything wey make Oba sick na dead dey follow. Since when they don born u, how many times u hear say Oba dey sick?

Looks like he has been indisposed for a long time.

naijainfogalery:
Benin People una don hear they said one of your king is indisposable make una no dispose the poor man he is not dustbin.

did they tell you the binis have any other king?

Ishilove:
The Oba died close to two months ago. They have obviously finished with the ritual part of the rites, that's why they are now coming out to admit, albeit indirectly, that the monarch is no more.

it is adviseable u allow things like this to be made official

Babaneh:
God grant him good health...

Guy no need for prayer again he is dead or you want God to wake him up or what?

The place where the first son will undergo all necessary rite is being prepared as we speak and work started in the large plot of land last week monday

RIP to the dead

Bonapart:
nothing like white man's way here. Burying a man with human head is kul with you right?
*Modified* I spit on ur tradition

Bestiality and homo sexuality is ok with you right?

Bleep u, cus u are nothing but a slave

Bonapart:
they coming for urs.... mumu

This is how we know dumb morons. Simple question "have they used any of ur relatives head? He replies with that
foolish slave

kodlins:

Never knew the Oba goes to church oh

I doubt that....it must be a modern temple

mmsen:


It sounds as though he runs a parallel government - why is he 'settling disputes'? Are there no courts in Benin?

Monarchy has no place in a meritocracy or a fledgling democracy.

Two systems in one country is a recipe for chaos.

Yes Benin is a kingdom that has it's courts and even the president dare not disrespect traditional institutions
Jst because Nigeria hasn't disintegrated with the many abominations the British left behind doesn't mean Africans should lose their senses and forget tradition

fetish man stil wallowin in darkness...smh

mmsen:


We have democratic institutions, use them.

Either we live in a meritocratic democracy or we retain backwards feudalistic ways.

There is no reason to maintain a monarchy in 2015.

If these monarchs wish to run for elected office then let them do so.


P.S.
I sure hope that you are not one of those negros talking about the "white man's ways" whilst going to church every week.

Backward? Because Europe says so? it didn't work for them but that's their business

how did I knoooooowwwww?- APOSTLE JOHNSON SULEMAN

macof:


Backward? Because Europe says so? it didn't work for them but that's their business

It didn't work for them but democracy is a process - monarchy is a dead end that is why it is backwards.

Why are you so hung up on what the Europeans are doing anyhow?

Do you honestly believe that a monarchy is the best system of government?

chuksfor13:
how did I knoooooowwwww?- APOSTLE JOHNSON SULEMAN

Looks like he got this one right but thought they said the indisposed guy endorsed GEJ some days ago?

Apostle Johnson Sulaiman, you be oracle o, lemme quickly google the rest of his 2015 prophesy, e be like say e don talk am say I go hit billions this year , I believe you Pastor!

UnknownT:
Oba na ata okpa ewu

dis really make me laf.

Ishilove:
The Oba died close to two months ago. They have obviously finished with the ritual part of the rites, that's why they are now coming out to admit, albeit indirectly, that the monarch is no more.

Oh thanks for the info.I hope the source of your information is authentic.

Please explain more on the ritual part of the rites.

Bonapart:
My people still wallowing in traditions. Indisposed ko in disposition ni...... traditional ruler dey blow grammar for us

modern traditional ruler are very educated.So,pls tell your traditional rulers to upgrade themselves.

phayvoursky:


ME BEEN FROM EDO STATE CAN CATEGORICALLY TELL YOU THAT THE OBA IS DEAD. THEY ONLY CAME OUT TO SAY THIS NOW CAUSE HE HAS BEEN BURIED.

The Great Oba is Indisposed NOT Dead.. Please mind your language because he is somebody father, uncle, and the Benin Kingdom father....

mmsen:


It didn't work for them but democracy is a process - monarchy is a dead end that is why it is backwards.

Why are you so hung up on what the Europeans are doing anyhow?

Do you honestly believe that a monarchy is the best system of government?

A process that has been existing in Europe for over 2000yrs...if u call monarchy backwards because of the age, democracy is also backward

You are the one trying to define the world based on Major European ideas but lemme make you know that Monarchy is still well observed in some European countries. The greatest of human civilizations have been monarchical
If absolute power is ur problem.. Not every nation observed absolute monarchy

Monarchy is the best form of government

macof:

A process that has been existing in Europe for over 2000yrs...if u call monarchy backwards because of the age, democracy is also backward

You are the one trying to define the world based on Major European ideas but lemme make you know that Monarchy is still well observed in some European countries. The greatest of human civilizations have been monarchical
If absolute power is ur problem.. Not every nation observed absolute monarchy

Monarchy is the best form of government

You keep bringing up Europeans? Do you have a complex. Why are they your preferred point of reference?

Democracy is not unique to any one group of people - what do you have against the community being involved in a system of government? Do you also have issues with personal responsibility?

DuchessLily:
Grammar! 'Indisposed', 'ill in the Savannah bush'

RIP to the indisposed

fool, malu, bigot. how can you be wishing somebody dead.

Guy, dont ever say what u dont know. The fact dat u stay in Benin does not make u know d culture of the Binis. That is how how most Nairalanders say rubbish and comment nonsense on any post they see. Must u comment?
Nigerian mentality na wa o.......................wishing others badluck is not palatable. If Goodluck Jonathan is sick, people will misinterprete the whole show and start typing RIP to dead.......................if GMB is out of d country for official matters, people will tag it to medical check-up and other unnecessary issues.......it seems we have too many jobless kids on Nairaland these days. People tends to cast aspersions on each other's personality and abuse of culture, tribes or religion without conscience>>>>>>>so many haters for no just cause on Nairaland>>>>>>>its so pathetic

topcube:
I tire oh! Oba is dead, say it; Oba is dead, which 1 is he his indispose? I'm a yoruba & I reside in Benin, I've read it here on nairaland about a month ago that Oba is dead & I asked my Benin friend, he denied hearing something like that & warned me of sharing it with my family & friends. Meanwhile, the land (more than 100 acres) @ Edaiken in Uselu that has being kept as momument is now being open up, cleared & fenced round, indicating another authority(may be 1 of the prince) is giving the directives/instruction. That alone is a clear indication that Oba of Benin as joined his ancenstors. So, WTF!

Bonapart:
My people still wallowing in traditions. Indisposed ko in disposition ni...... traditional ruler dey blow grammar for us

I tire for this people sha; one of the richest kings in the world (Saudi Arabia) died and there was no hanky panky', a prince was immediately installed as the next king. Or, could this be a cunning way of making sure the GEJ dollars are claimed for the 'indisposed king'

chizobadavis:
fool, malu, bigot. how can you be wishing somebody dead.

Olodo .....he is already dead

DAT is what d grammar in d news is saying

Aturu awusa!! Anu mpama! Ebule! Mmeeee!! Mkpi!!

Saint256:


Hey man, d king is not dead, okay?

Hey woman! Keep deceiving urself, KO??

IfyAwazie:
dis really make me laf.

lol! Nne otoo gi ochi, gi chia. Na one of d oba titles nah