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PreyeIjo:
My people av spoken

We came to Ondo saw and conquered the place, Ijaws kings in Ondo are First-class and worshipped by the whole yorubas in the state .... Ijaws we are the best , Edo be warned una nor reach !

Ahhh Izon!!

WHO BE THIS? which LGA? for where you go see am? who want give you that one? you want go jail. my guy hide your head ooo. OBASEKI AND OUR OBA DONE FINISH ONA FINALLY. we done put law for fake kings and chiefs. na TWO years ooo no ABEG so keep quite now or Edo State Government go help you minus two years comot from your life..... NONSENSE....................... READ THE NEWS MAKE YOU TAKE GET SENSE


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Benin Monarch throws weight behind anti-human trafficking fight, as Obaseki inaugurates Traditional Council

*…says 2-year jail term awaits fake kings, chiefs*

The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has thrown his weight and that of the Edo State Traditional Council behind the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking, which have claimed the lives of thousands of Edo youths.
Oba Ewuare II, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs by the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, condemned the act and expressed disappointment in the Nigerian Embassy in Libya and the Libyan government for their inability to tackle the crisis.

He said it was particularly frustrating that it had to take a news report by the Cable News Network (CNN) for the government and other stakeholders to respond to the crisis.

The Benin Monarch said the crisis could have been better managed if the relevant authorities lived up to their roles, instead of allowing it to fester. He commended the governor for his efforts at resettling and reintegrating the Libyan returnees through various skills acquisition programmes.

Inaugurating the traditional council, Governor Obaseki expressed his gratitude to the Benin Monarch and the other traditional rulers for their support to his administration since his inauguration in November, last year.

He said that as an advisory body, his administration would continue “to consult the council on a wide range of issues from time to time and advised that a two-year jail term awaits any person that purports to create a traditional ruler title or any title purporting same to be traditional ruler title.”

The governor explained that “This council is in accordance with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law No. 16 of 1979 as amended by law No. 2 of 1993. Membership of this all-important Council is as provided for in Section 40 (2) a-d of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993 with the Oba of Benin not only as Chairman but the Paramount Traditional Ruler as provided for in Section 2 of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993.”

He assured that his administration would continue to partner with the traditional council in the areas of law, order and security, stemming the tide of illegal migration, environmental sanitation, registration of Edo citizens and in the mobilisation of indigenes and residents of Edo State to participate in government policies and programmes, settlement of land disputes, agriculture, amongst others.

Obaseki further said that the support of the traditional council would be needed in health programmes and urged them to sensitise people in their areas of jurisdiction to be alive to their civic duties such as the payment of taxes and voter registration exercise.

He added that the various institutional reforms being implemented in the state have started yielding results as internally generated revenues by local councils have increased by 500 percent, from N30 million in November 2016, to N150 million in November this year.


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L-R: His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, His Royal Highness, Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe II, Otaru of Auchi and Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers at the Government House, in Benin City on Wednesday, December 13, 2017


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/benin-monarch-throws-weight-behind-anti-human-trafficking-fight/

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/benin-monarch-throws-weight-behind-anti-human-trafficking-fight-as-obaseki-inaugurates-traditional-council/

http://www.godwinobaseki.com/governor-obaseki-congratulates-his-royal-majesty-omo-noba-nedo-uku-akpolokpolo-oba-ewuare-ii-oba-of-benin-on-his-1st-year-coronation-anniversary/

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Benin Monarch throws weight behind anti-human trafficking fight, as Obaseki inaugurates Traditional Council

*…says 2-year jail term awaits fake kings, chiefs*

The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has thrown his weight and that of the Edo State Traditional Council behind the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking, which have claimed the lives of thousands of Edo youths.
Oba Ewuare II, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs by the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, condemned the act and expressed disappointment in the Nigerian Embassy in Libya and the Libyan government for their inability to tackle the crisis.

He said it was particularly frustrating that it had to take a news report by the Cable News Network (CNN) for the government and other stakeholders to respond to the crisis.

The Benin Monarch said the crisis could have been better managed if the relevant authorities lived up to their roles, instead of allowing it to fester. He commended the governor for his efforts at resettling and reintegrating the Libyan returnees through various skills acquisition programmes.

Inaugurating the traditional council, Governor Obaseki expressed his gratitude to the Benin Monarch and the other traditional rulers for their support to his administration since his inauguration in November, last year.

He said that as an advisory body, his administration would continue “to consult the council on a wide range of issues from time to time and advised that a two-year jail term awaits any person that purports to create a traditional ruler title or any title purporting same to be traditional ruler title.”

The governor explained that “This council is in accordance with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law No. 16 of 1979 as amended by law No. 2 of 1993. Membership of this all-important Council is as provided for in Section 40 (2) a-d of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993 with the Oba of Benin not only as Chairman but the Paramount Traditional Ruler as provided for in Section 2 of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993.”

He assured that his administration would continue to partner with the traditional council in the areas of law, order and security, stemming the tide of illegal migration, environmental sanitation, registration of Edo citizens and in the mobilisation of indigenes and residents of Edo State to participate in government policies and programmes, settlement of land disputes, agriculture, amongst others.

Obaseki further said that the support of the traditional council would be needed in health programmes and urged them to sensitise people in their areas of jurisdiction to be alive to their civic duties such as the payment of taxes and voter registration exercise.

He added that the various institutional reforms being implemented in the state have started yielding results as internally generated revenues by local councils have increased by 500 percent, from N30 million in November 2016, to N150 million in November this year.




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L-R: His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, His Royal Highness, Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe II, Otaru of Auchi and Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers at the Government House, in Benin City on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Pls my oga's help me move this story to FP its very important.......

.......... THANKS ..........

Benin Monarch throws weight behind anti-human trafficking fight, as Obaseki inaugurates Traditional Council

*…says 2-year jail term awaits fake kings, chiefs*

The Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has thrown his weight and that of the Edo State Traditional Council behind the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking, which have claimed the lives of thousands of Edo youths.
Oba Ewuare II, who spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs by the Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, condemned the act and expressed disappointment in the Nigerian Embassy in Libya and the Libyan government for their inability to tackle the crisis.

He said it was particularly frustrating that it had to take a news report by the Cable News Network (CNN) for the government and other stakeholders to respond to the crisis.

The Benin Monarch said the crisis could have been better managed if the relevant authorities lived up to their roles, instead of allowing it to fester. He commended the governor for his efforts at resettling and reintegrating the Libyan returnees through various skills acquisition programmes.

Inaugurating the traditional council, Governor Obaseki expressed his gratitude to the Benin Monarch and the other traditional rulers for their support to his administration since his inauguration in November, last year.

He said that as an advisory body, his administration would continue “to consult the council on a wide range of issues from time to time and advised that a two-year jail term awaits any person that purports to create a traditional ruler title or any title purporting same to be traditional ruler title.”

The governor explained that “This council is in accordance with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law No. 16 of 1979 as amended by law No. 2 of 1993. Membership of this all-important Council is as provided for in Section 40 (2) a-d of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993 with the Oba of Benin not only as Chairman but the Paramount Traditional Ruler as provided for in Section 2 of the Amended Law No. 2 of 1993.”

He assured that his administration would continue to partner with the traditional council in the areas of law, order and security, stemming the tide of illegal migration, environmental sanitation, registration of Edo citizens and in the mobilisation of indigenes and residents of Edo State to participate in government policies and programmes, settlement of land disputes, agriculture, amongst others.

Obaseki further said that the support of the traditional council would be needed in health programmes and urged them to sensitise people in their areas of jurisdiction to be alive to their civic duties such as the payment of taxes and voter registration exercise.

He added that the various institutional reforms being implemented in the state have started yielding results as internally generated revenues by local councils have increased by 500 percent, from N30 million in November 2016, to N150 million in November this year.


*PHOTO CAPTION*

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L-R: His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, His Royal Highness, Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe II, Otaru of Auchi and Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., during the inauguration of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers at the Government House, in Benin City on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

ekanx27:
Nice write up

Thanks man

The Fall and Rise of the Benin Empire: A Must Read For Better Enlightenment


ON November 25, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare Ogigigan II visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar IV in his palace in Sokoto, a palace built in 1804.

It was a reciprocal visit for the Sultan had visited Benin on August 13, 2016 and was present at the coronation of the Oba of Benin in October last year. The bond between the Benin Empire and the Sokoto empire became stronger when Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia, the Military Governor of Bendel state at the time established the University of Benin in 1970 and made the Father of the Present Sultan, His Eminence Sir Sadiq Abubakar III(1903-1988) the Chancellor of the University.

Since then, Sokoto and Benin had been on friendly terms. Suffice to note that, in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, the four giant empires that existed in the territory we now refer to as Nigeria were Oyo, El-kanemi and Benin empires. It is hoped that the Oba of Benin will visit Maiduguri and Oyo on or before October 15 next year when the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, Ikubabayeye celebrates his 80th birthday.



In the past, we were told that the Oba of Benin does not sleep outside his empire but things have changed and we are in modern times. The history of the four empires always excites me and it shows how organised we were in the past. We keep deceiving ourselves by not giving any role to traditional rulers in our present constitution. They are our heritage. Let’s take a look at the history of the Benin Empire.

As taught in the history and specifically as written by Mr. K.B.C. Onwubiko, “Benin Empire was of the great forest states of West Africa remarkable for its size and well-developed political institutions. Beginning as a little city-state on the Benin River, the kingdom had risen to an extensive empire embracing many tribes. At the peak of its power in the 17th century, the Benin empire stretched from Lagos to the Niger and from Idah in the north to the coast. By the beginning of the 18th century however, decline began to overtake the empire.

The chief causes of this decline—the incessant civil wars precipitated by disputes over succession to the throne; the adverse effects of the slave trade on the economy and population of the state; and the rise of the Oyo Empire with its effects on Benin trade—have been noted. In consequence of this decline, many provinces of the empire broke off and became independent. At the opening of the 19th century therefore, the great empire had shrunk to the original Benin Kingdom which was roughly coterminous with the present-day Edo and Delta states. It embraced only Edo-speaking peoples—the Bini, the Ishan and the Afenmai. Benin City remained the seat of the Oba and the metropolis of the kingdom. Yet, in spite of the decline of the Benin Empire, the Benin kingdom as distinct from the empire was far from decadent. Indeed, Benin still remained a powerful state and exercised some measure of influence over Lagos, the Itsekiri, the Urhobo and parts of the Western Ibo area, and in Osemwede’s reign reconsolidated its control over the Ekiti Yoruba.

“Moreover, the decline of the empire did not bring about internal political collapse of the kingdom. The monarchy which was the strength of the Benin political system was still as powerful as before. The Oba still ruled the kingdom with the assistance of the State Council of title-holders which was always consulted on important state matters. These title-holders drawn from the nobility comprised the three orders of state officials—the Usama Chiefs, the Palace Chiefs and the Town Chiefs. Some of the title-holders held important state offices such as those of the Iyashere (Prime Minster), the Ebohon (Minister of External Affairs) and the Ologbosere (Commander-in-Chief of the Army).

“The Oba of Benin wielded greater political power over the council of State like the Alaafin of Oyo did over the Oyomesi. The Oba’s great strength derived from his semi-divine status as a representative of the gods and the ancestors. His ability to manipulate the system of Palace and Town offices and to take advantage of succession disputes to state offices or titles, and his control of the economic resources of the state through the activities of the Iwobo Palace society and he craft guilds. Thus, for instance, he could make appointments to vacant titles, create new ones or transfer individuals from one order to another.

In these ways he was able to maintain a balance between competing groups and individuals, and so prevent any one group or person from acquiring too much power. Above all, there was no provision for ritual regime as there was in Oyo. Yet, the Oba was not an absolute monarch.”He had to operate within the framework of conventions sanctioned by tradition and sanctified by ritual.” It was this strength and vitality of the monarchy that was responsible for the survival of the Benin kingdom long after the empire had disappeared.

The area of effective Benin authority in the 19th century was mainly limited to Benin itself, Ishan and Afenmai, the last two being provincial states. Each was under a local governor called ‘Enogie’ which title was conferred by the Oba. Each Enogie had a representative or patron among the title-holders at the Oba’s court. The internal politics of Benin did not differ much from that of the past centuries. There were the usual civil wars attendant upon disputes over succession to the throne whenever an Oba died, followed by periods of tranquility and progress when a strong Oba was on the throne. Obanosa succeeded as Oba in 1804 after a civil war which followed his father’s death. After his death in 1816, the struggle for succession between his two sons plunged the state into another civil war. In the end, one of them—-Osemwede succeeded and reigned till 1848. Osemwade was a popular and ambitious Oba who tried to recreate the Benin Empire by his military campaign against the Yorubas of Akure and Ekiti who were made to pay tribute to him. But civil war which began again on the succession of Oba Adolo in 1848 ruined Osemwede’s achievement as Ibadan seized the opportunity of the turmoil in Benin to extend its power over Ilesha and Ekiti. However, Adolo eventually gained control, and during the greater part of his long reign, (1848-1888) Benin experienced a period of commercial prosperity.

“Ovoramwen or Overami his successor was the last Oba of an independent Benin state. He ascended the throne in 1888 at a time when the British were seriously engaged in the struggle for the acquisition of territories in the Bights of Benin and Biafra. In 1891, Britain had declared a ‘protectorate’ over the Oil Rivers. Lagos had become a British Colony since 1861. In further pursuance of this policy, Gallwey, Vice-Consul for the Benin River district visited Oba Ovonramen in 1892 and persuaded him to sign a treaty placing his kingdom under British protection and promising to abolish slavery and human sacrifice.

The Oba was however suspicious of the British, and seeing the fate of Itsekiri’s Chief Nana, closed his kingdom to foreign traders in 1895. Following this, the Acting Consul-General Phillips decided to visit Benin to press the Oba to adhere to the treaty. Early in 1897, Phillips proceeded to Benin with a British party of 8 and 200 escorts and carriers. He was warned to postpone his visit for that was the time of the Ague festival when the Oba was forbidden to see a foreigner but he paid no heed.

The party was in consequence ambushed on its way to Benin City and Phillips and five of the British party were killed together with a good number of escorts. The result of the incident was a punitive expedition of 1,500 strong against Benin. The city was captured and burnt down and its famous bronze plagues and other ornaments looted by the British invaders. Six months after, the Oba surrendered himself , was tried in September 1897, convicted and deported to Calabar where he died in 1914. Thus, came to an end the sovereignty of the great kingdom of Benin. But the dynasty of the Obas had continued to this day


https://joint9ja..com.ng/2017/12/the-fall-and-rise-of-benin-empire-must.html


LAGOS WAS OUR COLONY, NA WE GET AM.......... lol

Threat to traditional kingdom: Benins dare ljaw freedom fighters..........................



The Benin youths under the umbrella of Benin Fundamental Movement has warned the Ijaw Freedom Fighters to desist from their threat to the traditional institution of Benin kingdom, describing the threat as a joke.
In a press statement issued in Benin on Tuesday, the Benin Fundamental Movement said it was instructive to note that the Benins are hospitable and receptive and will continue to accommodate the Ijaws particularly as the tenant in the Benin Kingdom.
Convener of the group, Comrade Edosa Idada, listed the hurried and illegal creation of the Olodiama Kingdom with a coronation of a Pere, the 21-day ultimatum slammed on the Oba of Benin and the Edo State Government, the threat to lay siege on the Palace of the Omo n’Oba and the Edo State Government house were steps taken too far, condemnable and assault on the Benin Kingdom.
Comrade Idada said it was rather unfortunate that persons who were given the opportunity to occupy an area for work and business now claim ownership of same.
He said, “jaws in Benin are customary tenants, they must remain as such or relocate to their land. We wish to send a very strong warning to the Ijaws to desist from this war and the calamitous situation they are about to bring upon themselves; they do not have the monopoly of violence.
“First of all, the Ijaws may have to be reminded of UWAIS J.S.C. writ of summons taken out of the 9th June, 1970 from former Mid-Western State High Court, Benin that affirmed the earlier decision of an Appeal Court Judgement vesting ownership of Gelegele in the Benin Kingdom to the Benins.
“Secondly, by fiat, by heavenly and earthly authority, global and legal recognition, there is only one (1) Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidigan II, he is the supreme Oba of the traditional Benin Kingdom and the head of all traditional rulers in Edo State.
“Any attempt by persons or groups to create a Kingdom within the Benin Kingdom, is not only illegal, it is sacrilegious, treacherous, anti-people and a deliberate invitation of the wrath of God and our ancestors to self; Benins/Edos must rise up in unison to resist this bad blood in the name of Ijaw nation
“We respectfully call on the President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors and the international community to quickly prevail on the Ijaw people as any spark of fire by the Ijaws is capable of leading to a national disaster as the Benins will retaliate appropriately.
“Our people are very agitative and they are waiting in the wings for a marching order and once this order is given, nothing can reverse it.
“We must particularly implore Ijaw leaders to call the so-called Ijaw Freedom Fighters to order, we are not unaware of organised kidnappings by this faceless group and other anti-people elements within the Ijaw fold, for which if not desisted from, we will be left with no choice than to fight back.”


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........HE DONE SET.......IJAWS ASKED FOR IT AND THEY WILL GET IT BLOODY IF THEY REFUSE TO REFRAIN FROM THEIR MADNESS

I thought it wise to drop this brief clarification in order to put an end to this lingering controversy over the benin ownership of lagos if i can but dont blame me for trying but i am stating categorically oral accounts of what our elders have severally recounted for us the younger generations and what are also clearly documented in the archives of the history of this nation NIGERIA... THE BENIN'S ARE THE TRUE OWNERS OF LAGOS. FULL STOP.....................


YOU SEE, FACT IS FACT. HISTORY IS THERE FOR A REASON. GIVE HONOR AND RESPECT TO THOSE WHO DESERVES IT. THESE VARIOUS ROYAL FATHERS AND MOTHERS THAT ARE COMING OUT TO SAY THIS PAINFUL TRUTH WERE NOT PAID BY THE OBA OF BENIN NEITHER WERE THEY INDUCED BY ANY OTHER MEANS, THEY WOULD HAVE ALSO CHOSEN TO DISTORT THE TRUTH OR TO LIE OUTRIGHTLY LIKE VERY FEW GULLIBLE ONES HAVE DONE IN ORDER TO ASCRIBE UNDESERVED HONOR AND RESPECT TO THEMSELVES FOR MORE PRESENT OR FUTURE GAINS OR TO ELEVATE THEIR CLANS OR TRIBE BUT THEY CAME OUT TO SPEAK THE TRUTH AND STATE THE FACTS AS IT IS. NOTE: WE ARE NOT DRAGGING LAGOS WITH THE PRESENT INHABITANTS BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH LAND TO DEVELOP AND ENJOY BUT THE TRUTH REMAINS THE SAME. WE CREATED LAGOS. IT WAS MORE CLOSER TO THE SEAS THAN ANY OTHER AREA OF OUR EMPIRE, IT WAS FOR BUSINESS AND MILITARY ADVENTURES. SO WE OWN IT JUST ACCEPT THE FACT AND PAY THE NECESSARY HOMAGE TO THE OBA OF BENIN LIKE YOUR RESPECTABLE ANCESTORS DID IN TIME PAST AND OF WHICH MOST OF YOUR TOP MONARCHS ARE STILL DOING UP TILL TOMORROW.... E.G OUR LOVING SON, THE OBA OF LAGOS WHO IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT FROM OUR PRESTIGIOUS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE OBA OF BENIN... IF YOU DONT BELIEVE THEN GO AND ASK QUESTIONS FROM THE BRITISH OR FROM THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT OR THE RECOGNIZED MONARCHS IN LAGOS BUT PLEASE AND PLEASE LET THE TRUTH LIVE ON FOR POSTERITY SAKE.... THANKS TO THOSE THAT ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO LEARN

FACT IS FACT. HISTORY IS THERE FOR A REASON. GIVE HONOUR AND RESPECT TO THOSE WHO DESERVES IT. THESE VARIOUS ROYAL FATHERS AND MOTHERS THAT ARE COMING OUT TO SAY THIS PAINFUL TRUTH WERE NOT PAID BY THE OBA OF BENIN NEITHER WERE THEY INDUCED BY ANY OTHER MEANS, THEY WOULD HAVE ALSO CHOSEN TO DISTORT THE TRUTH OR TO LIE OUTRIGHTLY LIKE VERY FEW GULLIBLE ONES HAVE DONE IN ORDER TO ASCRIBE UNDESERVED HONOR AND RESPECT TO THEMSELVES FOR MORE PRESENT OR FUTURE GAINS OR TO ELEVATE THEIR CLANS OR TRIBE BUT THEY CAME OUT TO SPEAK THE TRUTH AND STATE THE FACTS AS IT IS. NOTE: WE ARE NOT DRAGGING LAGOS WITH THE PRESENT INHABITANTS BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH LAND TO DEVELOP AND ENJOY BUT THE TRUTH REMAINS THE SAME. WE CREATED LAGOS. IT WAS MORE CLOSER TO THE SEAS THAN ANY OTHER AREA OF OUR EMPIRE, IT WAS FOR BUSINESS AND MILITARY ADVENTURES. SO WE OWN IT JUST ACCEPT THE FACT AND PAY THE NECESSARY HOMAGE TO THE OBA OF BENIN LIKE YOUR RESPECTABLE ANCESTORS DID IN TIME PAST AND OF WHICH MOST OF YOUR TOP MONARCHS ARE STILL DOING UP TILL TOMORROW.... E.G OUR LOVING SON, THE OBA OF LAGOS WHO IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT FROM OUR PRESTIGIOUS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE OBA OF BENIN... LET THE TRUTH LIVE ON FOR POSTERITY SAKE.... THANKS TO THOSE THAT ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO LEARN

davidnazee:
A Rejoinder to “THE IJAW STORY ON HOW THEY OWN EDOLAND WHILE BENIN ARE THE MIGRANTS IN EDO STATE
THE IJAWS AND THEIR PIPE DREAMS; DARKNESS IN REALITY



“Tell no lies, claim no easy victory, and tell it to the people the way it is”

Until you take an ignorant man through a preliminary knowledge he will continue to bask in the solitude of his foolishness and ignorance, that is the case of the ijaw and their falsified historical gibberish, I will like to quickly answer some of the delusional fact about a one paged history of the ijaw people, first and foremost this people are not recognized anywhere in the world but the little known about them is thuggery, land evaders, kidnapping, bunkering, arm robbery etc. God gave one of their Son the opportunity to rectify their waywardness but he became even the worst and most corrupt president in the history of Nigeria instead of sending this hooligans back to primary school or at best secondary school he was empowering them through ammunitions, well for the purpose of this article let me answer some of your allegations.
First the ijaws have been unable to tell us where exactly their origin is, they are liken to the biblical Cain who was the first known fugitive. They went further to say they are about 15 millions in number, don’t forget that in early 60s it was on record that they were the fifth most populated minorities in the then Old eastern region how then in less than 60 years they are now the most populated tribe in Niger Delta for clarity lets fragmentize so the world can know that this people are born liars in the last presidential election, Bayelsa their sole state could not produce up to 500, 000 votes, they are less than 30, 000 ijaws in Edo which can be visibly proved during the September 28th gubernatorial election, they are less than 100, 000 in Ondo States while in Delta State the Urhobos are about 1.5million in population as the most populated tribe in Delta it therefore means the Ijaw are less than 1million then in River State predominately dominated by Ikwerres I put it to you that they are not up to 100, 000 Ijaws living there, with all this analysis the Ijaw population in Nigeria is between 2-3million, propaganda cannot get you people anywhere but facts.

The article further wrote that Ijaw earliest ancestors dropped from the sky, another fairytale that even the Yorubas have since dissociated from their Story about Oduduwa fallen from the Sky I wonder why a tribe in which over 90% of their entire populace are stark illiterate. Let’s go further please.

They further quote Dr. J U Egharevba of Benins migrating from Sudan to Ile-Ife gibberish talk, but what they never knew was that part of J U Egharevba book on Short History of Benin has been long faulted by Egharevba himself and other Benin historians, the Benins never left Benin it is our Aboriginal land. So you see your argument on us meeting ferryman no longer hold water. Let’s go further.

The writer eventually said the Portuguese possibly had a relationship with the ijaws before the Benin, another lie from pit of hell the Portuguese were at that time the greatest navigators they understood and heard that there was a kingdom richly blessed with pepper, coral beads, palm oil etc. They came solely for business not to interact with slaves of a well-known empire, what could you have offered the Portuguese for those years you had an interaction with them before they met with Benin people? Are there evidence in Portuguese archive that they met with Ijaw first before the Benin¬¬? In the name of trying to give a meaning to your aboriginal slavery identity don’t go changing history. All the dealings the Benins had with the Portuguese are well documented in their archives as well as the Benin having embassy in Portugal and our princes they all have advance education as early as 14th century, which make the Benin people the first educated people in a geographical location now called Nigeria, to further prove our relationship with the Portuguese Oba Esigie was the first Man in Nigeria to speak a foreign language (Portuguese) even our princes were being trained in Portuguese language,

Again Holy Aruosa was built in 15th century as one of the oldest church in Nigeria if not the Oldest. I could go on and on. What are your evidence Izon people that you had relationship with the Portuguese?

The author foolishly wrote that the Oba of Benin is for the Binis not ijaws, it shows how myopic and less read the writer could be, is the Ooni of Ife only the Kabieyesi of Ife or the entire Yoruba race in which his location of his palace( the Yoruba aboriginal home is located)? Again the queen of England does she only preside over England or the entire British kingdom that houses three other countries in which her Buckingham palace sits at England? I’m sure coming from a slave tribe like Ijaw where there has never been any Royalty except the sham you guys call gbaramatu Kingdom that was established few years ago by a state government, can it be compared to other kingdoms that were under the province of great Benin Empire. Well Oba of Benin reside in Benin where is kingdom stretched almost the entire present South-South region and beyond, again Ijaws where never added because they are selectively inconsequential slaves who always did what was ask of them and the Oba saw no reason to vet his authority on people who are naturally obedient. So there was no need to establish a dukedom amongst the Ijaw you can see why you guys lack a royal blood unlike other tribes in Niger-Delta.

Other tribes have moved from violence into education, which is one of the powerful instruments possessed by the modern Igbos who have bridged the education gap which is richly possessed by the yorubas, today in Niger Delta Edo comfortably sits at the top of the educational chain, in the past five years they have consistently maintained the second best position only bested by Anambra in the entire Nigeria in WAEC and NECO examinations, of the 20 best secondary schools in Nigeria in year 2016 they were 6 Edo Schools in which Top 5 we had 2, Anambra 2 and Imo 1. In the past Decade. University of Benin has maintained Top 5 in which in that period they have been the best university in Nigeria on 3 occasions. We arguably have the best polytechnic in Nigeria (Auchi Poly) and one of the best State University, which is remarkably known to produce the best Lawyers in the continent (Ambrose Alli University). I can go on and on, it only shows how we have improved educationally in the past two decades unlike our Niger Delta Ijaw who continue to think that the best way to be known is through all negative means, Bayelsa is the worst State Educationally and their expansionist agenda can never come to fruition now that we have realized who they really are. You have sounded the war drum I hope when the giants arose you people won’t beg for leniency. There is a Benin parable that says Ama vbe nor ovbokhan ghe wa ko valo valo ikhurion oya mu ne gbe (nobody warns a child not to have a sledged teeth but it gives he or she ugliness). I know you have one or two grievances to table after reading this brief article go ahead fishermen slave I am here to answer your questions,

Oba Gha To kpere
Uyi Edo Ghiwi.

Well Said. EPA DORMON. The truth can never be hidden and it is only ignorance that makes a clan or tribe to declare war on their hospitable Superiors. for when war comes, their Superiors might suffer some losses but damn the foolish and ungrateful tenants will suffer much more but the truth be told, there will be needless suffering on both sides and it is not pleasant but a word is enough for the wise. DONT WAKE US UP, WE MAY BE KIND BUT DONT TAKE US FOR FOOLS. As powerful as the British Empire they still have the scares of our fury. let it be known for posterity sake, we are not to be toiled with....YOU ARE WARNED......

AdaFonju:

Wrong, there are many Ijaw communities indegenous to Edo state
gelegele-Ijaw is just one community, channels tv visited there recently



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC7Q_0I3-yw

PEOPLE AND DEMOGRAPHY
The main ethnic groups in Edo State are: Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos. Virtually all the groups traced their origin to Benin City hence the dialects of the groups vary with their distance from Benin City. The Bini speaking people who occupy seven out of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state constitute 57.54% while others Esan (17.14%) Afemai compirising of Etsako (12.19%), Owan (7.43%), and Akoko Edo (5.70%). However, the Igbira speaking communities exist in Akoko Edo as well as Urhobos, Ijaws, Itsekiris communities in Ovia North East and South West Local Government Areas especially in the borderlands. Also, Ika speaking communities exist in Igbanke in Orhionmwon LGA.

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/edo-people/
Stop spreading falsehood
Google is your friend ignorance is your enemy repeat

OGA THE TRUTH REMAIN THE SAME. THERE ARE BENIN COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE AND NIGERIA COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND CHINESE COMMUNITIES IN ALMOST EVERY NATION OF THE WORLD BUT HAVING AN EXISTING COMMUNITY DOES NOT MAKE YOU THE OWNERS OF THE LAND. SO STOP POSTING THIS VIDEO IT PROVES NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE IJAWS FOR GIVING US HEADS UP BUT REMEMBER OUR FLAG NEVER CHANGE......... A word is enough for the wise............ THE END SHALL TELL

AdaFonju:
Wrong, there are many Ijaw communities indegenous to Edo state
gelegele-Ijaw is just one community, channels tv visited there recently




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC7Q_0I3-yw

PEOPLE AND DEMOGRAPHY
The main ethnic groups in Edo State are: Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos. Virtually all the groups traced their origin to Benin City hence the dialects of the groups vary with their distance from Benin City. The Bini speaking people who occupy seven out of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state constitute 57.54% while others Esan (17.14%) Afemai compirising of Etsako (12.19%), Owan (7.43%), and Akoko Edo (5.70%). However, the Igbira speaking communities exist in Akoko Edo as well as Urhobos, Ijaws, Itsekiris communities in Ovia North East and South West Local Government Areas especially in the borderlands. Also, Ika speaking communities exist in Igbanke in Orhionmwon LGA.

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/edo-people/
Stop spreading falsehood
Google is your friend ignorance is your enemy repeat

OGA THE TRUTH REMAIN THE SAME. THERE ARE BENIN COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE AND NIGERIA COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND CHINESE COMMUNITIES IN ALMOST EVERY NATION OF THE WORLD BUT HAVING AN EXISTING COMMUNITY DOES NOT MAKE YOU THE OWNERS OF THE LAND. SO STOP POSTING THIS VIDEO IT PROVES NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE IJAWS FOR GIVING US HEADS UP BUT REMEMBER OUR FLAG NEVER CHANGE......... A word is enough for the wise............ THE END SHALL TELL

ibukunlaw:
the best are the ooni of ife and Oba of benin palace

THESE ARE MORE PICTURES OF THE OBA OF BENIN PALACE. i personally think its more suited as a palace than others but respect to the Ooni....

DaddyKross:
Oba no dey go transfer

OGA I HAVE POSTED PICTORIAL EVIDENCE OF HIS FOREFATHERS DOING THE SAME THING. SO IF YOUR BRAIN CANT ACCEPT IT THEN ABEG GO BACK TO PRE-KG AND START ALL OVER AGAIN...

emeijeh:
This young Oba should know that his father got respect from other monarchs and the world, by staying in the ancient city of Benin almost throughout his life time.




Maximum Respect to Omo n'oba n'edo uku akpolokpolor, Erediauwa II

OGA TRY AND TAKE CORRECTION WHEN GIVEN. ITS FREE...

PLS you all should stop saying what you dont know. it is better to learn daily than to prove you are an author of knowledge. I am repeating it again Its not a new thing. His fore fathers did same before him. Even Oba Akenzua II went as far as the UK to visit the Queen. so its a visit of appreciation for honoring his invitation to his coronation. Buhari, Osinbajo, the Sultan of Sokoto amongst others has also paid homage to him in his palace more than once. so its normal for him to say thanks and build on existing relationship...

Diiet:
Oba of Benin is too important to leave his palace or visit anyone
only Ooni travels everywhere.
Maybe na him goast we they see there

Edo folks on this forum better open their eyes and understand that we are no longer in the stone age when kings would just sit in their palaces and expect people to be paying them homage. This is 21st century.

Its not a new thing. his fore fathers did same before him. its a visit of appreciation for honoring his invitation. Buhari and Osinbajo has also paid homage to him in his palace more than once. so its normal for him to say thanks

Dnockeror333:


I have read yours and I dsay thanks for the expose.

Our reasoning of situations are different.

May we arrive in the home of eternal gold, after these flickering days of dangers are past.

[b][/b] GREETINGS BRODA. WELL SAID!

martineverest:
As an Edo man, my heart is boiling.... But I must keep shut

[b][/b] BRODA GO READ MY POST...

UbanmeUdie:





The binis just lost the only bragging rights they have left.


Tufiakwa!


Oba Erediawa and Oba Akenzua will be sobbing in their graves right now.

Sacrilege!



Mumu Oba wey no know himself.

[b][/b] OGA GO READ MY POST....

Spylord48:
Finally Oba is tired of sitting down one place and have decided to make a move. The only constant thing in this world is change.He don see how Ooni of Ife dy flex around and he decided to flex royalty small

[b][/b] OGA GO READ MY POST...

iamJ:
oba that it takes 24hrs to see the president is that one oba?

no levels since 1942

shld have seated himself at the head of the table na
[img]https://media1./images/5e8064f5b3227aaf850e34ccd6e87313/tenor.gif[/img]
#No Filter Attitude

[b][/b] OGA GO READ MY POST....

Dnockeror333:


I was looking for a comment like yours but found non, until I came to yours.
How can a king anointed by the gods to lead his traditional Indegenes bring himself so low as go for the money of a political beast?

God bring him up, I know, but the mouth piece of the righteous gods and those revered should not come so low to dabble in politics!

[b][/b] OGA GO READ MY POST....

EKOSuperior:
This Oba is a disgrace to the entire Benin people. Taaaaa!

[b][/b] OGA GO READ MY POST.....

BlakKluKluxKlan:
I thought they said Oba of Benin does not go out ?
Was he forced to go out for patronage ?

He looks of very low caste and class.

[b][/b] PLS GO READ MY POST....

Badonasty:


He wan start to dey travel up and down like oba of ife too abi

[b][/b] PLS GO READ MY POST...

Deo1986:
The Oba of bini is one of the few respected monarch in Africa. This oba should not bring disrepute to that throne by romancing with politicians he should respect the throne like his father had done.

[b][/b] PLS GO READ MY POST....