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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, his counterparts in Sokoto and Rivers States, Aminu Tambuwal and Nyesom Wike led other guests on a courtesy visit to the Palace of Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, ahead of the flag-off of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s campaign for re-election in the September 19, 2020 Governorship poll in Edo State.

Igbere TV reports that other governors who were in the state for the flag-off include Duoye Diri, Seyi Makinde and Sen. Bala Muhammed of Bayelsa, Oyo and Bauchi States respectively.

Other guests at the event include Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi; National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus; Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi; Chief Tom Ikimi; Sen. Clifford Ordia and Barr. Ken Imasuagbon, among others.

The event is taking place at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, with “strict compliance with coronavirus (COVID-19) directives issued by the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for public gatherings.”

internationalman:
They are modernizing this our palace too much.. it's gradually losing its historical, traditional and cultural values and recognition...


I wish it's kept acient so our younger once can identify with their root..

Palace don turn glass house finish

SmartProf:
Such a beautiful palace. The Oba of Benin has some great class, and he knows how to stay non partisan.

flyingpig:
Long may he reign.

I would like to also see the courtroom of Ooni of Ife as well as his counterpart in Sokoto

So we can do petty argument on whose courtroom is arguably the most expensive

flyingpig:
Go and direct your frustration-laced lamentations to Tinubu who has withdrawn trillions from Lagos state coffers since 1999. Yorubas don't have a say in Edo.

flyingpig:
Long may he reign.

I would like to also see the courtroom of Ooni of Ife as well as his counterpart in Sokoto

So we can do petty argument on whose courtroom is arguably the most expensive

flyingpig:
Go and direct your frustration-laced lamentations to Tinubu who has withdrawn trillions from Lagos state coffers since 1999. Yorubas don't have a say in Edo.

flyingpig:
Go and direct your frustration-laced lamentations to Tinubu who has withdrawn trillions from Lagos state coffers since 1999. Yorubas don't have a say in Edo.

SmartProf:
Modernization is necessary to keep the palace in fine shape while revealing the glory of the African people. It makes the African culture enviable with great taste, and doesn't put us in global perspective as animals in the forest. You'll be ashamed walking into an ancient delapidated palace just because we wana preserve our cultural heritage. I know there are sections of the palace that still have artefacts and historical materials preserved. Most kings this days are very well educated and exposed, so u can't keep them in some building that looks like a mechanic workshop in the name of being custodians of culture and tradition.

flyingpig:
Long may he reign.

I would like to also see the courtroom of Ooni of Ife as well as his counterpart in Sokoto

So we can do petty argument on whose courtroom is arguably the most expensive

TheGodlessGod:
Oba gha to kpere.
Two Edo sons are contesting we are all one family, so nobody should loose their lives because if it.

God bless Benin kingdom

LongLife4all:
Nice photographs