Eheneden Erediauwa, the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, now has the approval of the Edo State Government, headed by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, as the new Oba of Benin.
In a letter dated May 24, 2016 and signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, the state said, “It is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 19 (1) of the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law, 1979 (as amended) and by virtue of all other laws enabling it in that behalf, the Executive Council of the Edo State Government of Nigeria has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the Oba of Benin, with effect from 29th day of April, 2016.”
The new Oba succeeds his father, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, whose death was only confirmed recently.
Eheneden was first installed as the Edaiken of Uselu, on March 7, last year. And now this.