We Promise to Stay Loyal To Our Husbands...Toyin Aimakhu, Omoni Oboli

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Reports just coming in has it that His Royal Majesty, Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo
Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin, has passed on.

The monarch who passed on at the age of 92, has been on the throne for 36
years.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports say that the Oba had gone beyond since two weeks ago, but his death could not be announced, according to the traditional rites of Benin kingdom.

In the kingdom, the death of the Oba can only be made public 30 days after his passing.
The heir apparent to the throne is Prince Eheneden Erediauwa.