-Reno Omokri has stressed that the Oba of Benin is a revered monarch in Nigeria who should be respected

-Omokri said people may not agree with the Oba of Benin's statements, but they should always accord him respect .

-The public commentator pointed out that Nigerians from the south-south geopolitical zone have great respect for the monarch, and that would not change

A prominent social media commentator, Reno Omokri, on Tuesday, November 28, warned those attacking the Oba of Benin, Oba N’Edo Uku Apolokpolo, Eheneden Erediauwa, Ewuare II. A comment by the first-class Edo monarch that the Binis founded Lagos state has sparked debate on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter).

During a visit to the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, November 26, the Oba of Benin said:

“It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos. When some people will hear it now, they will go haywire, what is the Oba saying there again? But it is true. Go and check the records. Maybe not all over Lagos as we know it now but certain areas in Lagos, maybe the nucleus of Lagos, was founded by my ancestors. The Oba of Lagos will say so.”

Following the comment, notable personalitie
s and netizens have taken to social media to air their views on the matter, some criticising the monarch.
Commenting on the trending issue, Omokri cautioned critics, saying "even if you must disagree, do so with the utmost respect".

He wrote on his verified X page: "The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, HRM Ewuare II, is a most revered monarch to the Bini and Itsekiri people, from where the first Olu of Warri, Ogiame Iginuwa, came from.

I am not sure it is perhaps impossible for those not in the know to understand how we respect the Oba of Benin. We would not even dare to speak to him unless he first speaks to us. You may or may not agree with what he said, but to insult him is unacceptable.

"That you do not understand or appreciate authority and are shallow, having nothing you hallow, does not give you the right to refer to HRM Ewuare II in such irreverent terms.

You may not respect authority where you come from, but we do. Oh yes, we do! "You need to learn your history, and do not provoke me and others to tell you your history at our hands. Those days are gone, but our respect for the Oba of Benin has not gone and is not going away."

I am not for or against what HRM Ewuare II said. I am just for HRM Ewuare II. "We do not say you should agree with him. But even if you must disagree, do so with the utmost respect. This is not some warrant chief created by the British. This is the scion of a dynasty that created the greatest civilisation in Black Africa. Show some respect!"

The agelong controversy on the founders of Lagos state has always sparked debate among the Yorubas and the Binis.

I am not for or against what HRM Ewuare II said. I am just for HRM Ewuare II. "We do not say you should agree with him. But even if you must disagree, do so with the utmost respect.

This is not some warrant chief created by the British. This is the scion of a dynasty that created the greatest civilisation in Black Africa. Show some respect!"

sotall:
Reno throwing shades

Bliss62:




Eko, Lagos Island isn't the same as the entire Lagos State



.

Righthussle:


What is left of Lagos without those places.

Racoon:
Real savage shades I tell ya.

Racoon:
The floor is open for comments. Our sophisticated brethren tread with caution please. Your seniors are talking.

Odin13:
When a fool and dunce Reno speak .. you know..

The Igbo hatred is what I love ... people hate what they can’t conquer

So it’s confirmed Reno will die a very bitter man.. conquering the Igbo spirt is like climbing Mt Everest naked .

Those warrant chief .. get wetin his lineage of itsehkiri kings never had.

Reno need proper and sound re educating .. not just his drugged hallucinated mind

Greyworld:


If not foolishness, pray tell what the shade is about. He is pained he is not Igbo. The warrant chiefs or not Indirect rule failed in the east but we know whose kings bowed to the British queen (Princess perhaps) and those that where deposed and exiled.

We know also from history those who revolted against imperialism. If the East doesn't have Kings original is nothing to mock, Isreal never had kings but judges.

Funny enough, in Nigeria today a king can be deposed by a mare governor even the highly respected Emir/ Emirate of Kano so rest.

Bliss62:


Ikorodu, Ikeja, Shomolu, Oworonsoki, Elegusi, Badagry, Iba, Igbo elerin, Oshodi

All this towns and city have kings and isn't part of Eko, or Lagos colony

Racoon:
Omokri Lays into Oba of Benin’s Critics as First-class Monarch Says Binis Founded Nucleus Of Lagos


https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1566043-omokri-lays-oba-benins-critics-class-monarch-binis-founded-nucleus-lagos/

sotall:
Reno throwing shades

Can someone tell me what Reno meant by the bolded?

"I am not for or against what HRM Ewuare II said. I am just for HRM Ewuare II. "We do not say you should agree with him. But even if you must disagree, do so with the utmost respect. This is not some warrant chief created by the British. This is the scion of a dynasty that created the greatest civilisation in Black Africa. Show some respect!"

Racoon:
The floor is open for comments. Our sophisticated brethren tread with caution please. Your seniors are talking.

Padipadi:

Tell Oba Ewure abi na Ewuare to explain who's the father of Eweka the 1st. Tell him to tell the whole world the meaning of Oba. Maybe it's Old Benin Association. Tell him to also say the meaning of Benin.

Padipadi:

He just fired stray bullet to Igbos. Those ones sef don't know Benins and south south people detest them. It's Yorubas they ll be disrespecting.

Prigidypogodo:
coward
oga attack your god rhino ofockery and stop crying kpaaaa kpaaaa

sotall:

First start by telling us the meaning of Yoruba

And then proceed to tell us where Oduduwa come from.


And then finally give us the meaning of " Omo Noba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo" in Yoruba language.

Then i will take you serious.

Padipadi:

To hell with you n Reno Omokri abi na Omocry!
Koma ragba fun eyin mejeeji!
No be Tinubu dey feed him?
Dint you see he's a mentally unstable man like you?
Come, lemme teach you ABC with this pencil in my hand. Na pencil no be cane. I ll write the letters of A-ZEE on ya back.

sotall:


Which of the King are you shading?

If Pre-colonial Nigeria had two or more Kings like the Oba of Benin, Nigeria wouldn't exist today and that would have been better for those known as Nigerians today.

Did anyone from present day Southeast Nigeria put up a fight against the British/colonialism?

None...

sreamsense:
What is Omokri saying? Oba never respected himself by saying that kind of things in the public in the first place. He allowed igbo distorted history about Lagos to enter his head and came out to say that kind of things in the public. So, oba is also conveting Lagos to the extent of saying that kind of things out in this 21st century. Why saying that out in the first place since he knows such history can't achieve any meaninful result?