THE Senate, yesterday, paid tribute to his Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin on his demise, just as it observed a one minute silence in his honour.
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, would lead a high powered delegation to Benin to commiserate and condole with the Crown Prince, HRH, the Edaiken of Uselu, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, the Benin Royal Family, the people of Benin Kingdom, and the Government of Edo State.
To accompany Senator Ekweremadu are the Senate leader, Senator Ali Ndume; Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North; Chairman, Senate Services, Senator Ibrahim Gobir; Senator Olugbenga Ashafa, APC, Lagos East and Senator Jeremiah Useni, PDP, Plateau South East.
These resolutions were sequel to a motion by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Edo South and co-sponsored by Senators Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North and Clifford Ordia, PDP, Edo Central. In his presentation, Senator Urhoghide said, “The Senate: Notes with grief, the passing of Oba Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin to the great beyond to be with his ancestors as announced by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, on Apri 29, 2016. He reigned for 37 years.”
In their contributions, Senator Jeremiah Useni, former governor of defunct Bendel State said that he was very close to the late Oba and was always ready to settle disputes in the state.
Senator Francis Alimikhena who hailed the sterling qualities of the late Oba, said that he was a father to all, a bridge builder, and a peacemaker, just as Senator Ogola Foster, PDP, Bayelsa West described the late Oba as a bridge builder.
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