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Friday 13 February 2015

Oba of Benin is alive -Traditional council

There were wide spread reports online today that the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediuwa had passed on at age 92. The Benin Council of Chiefs through its secretary Frank Irabor has however debunked the reports. According to Mr Irabor, the rumors have been in circulation now for over a year
"They have been peddling that rumour for more than a year now, because the Oba has not been coming out. If there is anything like that, there is usually a statement from the palace or from the Benin Traditional Council. The fact that he has not been coming out, even when the President came last week, does not mean that there is anything like that‎. I don’t bother about rumours. I believe in getting information from the authentic source. For more than six months, they have been carrying the rumor” he told punch in a phone interview.
The absence of the Oba during the visits of President Jonathan and Gen Buhari during their campaign rallies in Edo state last week gave credence to the rumors of his death.

86 comments:

  1. Hiya, the truth will be out soon.

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    1. Hmmm!!!!!! Edo pple be careful o! We kno d tradition , they wont say anything after his death until theyve secured 7human heads with which to bury the oba with before making any official statement

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    2. @Anonymous 2:07,,,its u dat is gettin mouthing ni

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  2. Obatokpeeee,ukuokpolorpkolor.may u live long Amin

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  3. Obatokpeeee,ukuokpolorpkolor.may u live long Amin

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    1. 200yrs ahead straight up.lol

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  4. Those obas no dey quick die, don't be surprised say d man may stay up to 120years. Linda take note!

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  5. Those obas no dey quick die, don't be surprised say d man may stay up to 120years. Linda take note!

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  6. Those obas no dey quick die, don't be surprised say d man may stay up to 120years. Linda take note!

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  7. Those obas no dey quick die, don't be surprised say d man may stay up to 120years. Linda take note!

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  8. He shld simply make an appearance to dispel the rumor, its that simple.

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  9. That's good news for those that are from their side


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  11. Interesting...

    If he is still alive then where is he and where about? Hope there r no cabal in Benin kingdom?

    I wish him well and quick recovery.

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  12. Interesting...

    If he is still alive then where is he and where about? Hope there r no cabal in Benin kingdom?

    I wish him well and quick recovery.

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  13. Interesting...

    If he is still alive then where is he and where about? Hope there r no cabal in Benin kingdom?

    I wish him well and quick recovery.

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  14. Interesting...

    If he is still alive then where is he and where about? Hope there r no cabal in Benin kingdom?

    I wish him well and quick recovery.

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  15. VERULE says -rumour mongers shud be carefu

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  16. Can't say anything about our oba

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  17. Interesting...

    If he is still alive then where is he and where about? Hope there r no cabal in Benin kingdom?

    I wish him well and quick recovery.

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  18. Oba Ghathokpere!!!long live the king!!!!

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  19. Rumors carrier... Our Oba is still alive

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  20. Rumours flies fast

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  21. i live in benin city,nothing of such has happened.all these rumour mongers

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    1. If you know benin culture well, you would know that if an Oba dies, it takes 3mths before they announce it, this is to enable them put plans in place(at night-juju things and also get heads for the burial)....I heard the rumour since Jan, Oba don die abeg!

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  22. Woooow okay may he live longer than his ancestors

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  23. He's not bn out 4 almost a yr now! Hmmmmm! Wah's he doing inside?? Na una sabi!

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  24. Don't mind them, they re like people deceive people party. U people should not com and kill our OBA oh! OBA ator kpe Ei ese

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  25. Well,its only natural for such rumor to spread wen people don't see their ruler anymore

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  26. Good news....all d same fenk jah

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  27. Good news....all d same fenk jah

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  28. Good news....all d same fenk jah

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  29. The rumour has been goingon for a long time now.....The Oba is sick.....but alive.....Pple who visits d palace hardly see him.




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  30. Don't spread a news when ur not sure if its a lie or just another rumor.

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  31. People can sabi assume sha and carry fake news

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  32. its still the same.he's on the verge of ERM!! you all know nah

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  33. Okay! But 92, wetin he dey wait for?

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  34. Time will tell how long they will be able to do that

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  35. Oba gha to kpe e! Iseeee!!

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  36. Na wa oo,the oba of benin is old sha,the benin traditional institution has dignity,i believe the oba is still alive,even margret thatcher stayed out of public radar because of old age and medical complication

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  37. He's quite old. Maybe he's down with old people's sickness and not so strong anymore.

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  38. THANK GOD...AKA.....OPOLOPOLO

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  39. People dont judt know when & where there speculation should stop. He his the Oba of the Great Bini Kingdom and as thus his passing on should be heard from cheif councils and not twats trying to make news. Oba ghator kpere iseeeeee

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  40. Oba gha to kpe eh...iseeeeeeee

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  41. Humble royalty. Pls visit rellaidiovo.blogspot.com

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  42. 92 years, he has tried na..what is he still waiting for?!...

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    1. You're very silly!

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    2. Don't mind her,she is saying so cus she lacks one!

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  43. 92 years, he has tried na..what is he still waiting for?!...

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    1. May thunder fire your mouth. He will live over a hundred.

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  44. Ok good for him! Papa is not ready to say goodbye to this world!

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  45. Nawooooooo.

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  46. Why would they hide his death if its true

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    1. Bcos dey are looking for innocent souls to bury with him dat is y dey are hiding his death. He has been dead for almost a week now

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  47. ok






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  48. you can post any trash. pls dont say anything about our Oba.... He is not just a man.

    Oba ghator kpere iseeeeee...

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  49. Linda dnt blive evrytin dey tell u oo..i am born blood of edo state ..from a very popular al family in benin..d rumor iss tru d obad died weeks ago it will nt b annonced officlaly until rutial an blod ssacrifice are completed ..so dnt just follow pple nd post what u hav nt confirmed..

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  50. I heard he is late .. You know he went to dine with the ancestor- Nevertheless I pray he should be alive - Pst Chekeleke

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  51. Nigerians very good at promoting rumours..

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  52. If the Oba is really dead like they say, by tradition the news of his death can only be announced after 30 days.

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  53. Na wa oo!! Chai..,

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  54. Nawaoh.......all this fake news I fear oh.

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