Esogban of Benin, Apostle of Parliamentary System of Government, is Dead
by Adekunbi EroProminent Benin chief, elder statesman, and dyed-in-the-wool advocate of the parliamentary system of government, David Uyunmwun Edebiri, died 12.20 pm on Thursday at a private hospital in Benin City, Edo State, following a brief illness. The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, who died barely six weeks to his September 2nd 94th birthday, is next in hierarchy to the Iyase (Prime Minister) of Benin Kingdom, and was often referred to as the ‘Odiownere’ of Benin Kingdom (the oldest man).
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