Oba of Benin is alive, Benin Traditional council Says - PUNCH

The Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, has debunked speculations which went viral on Friday morning, that he has passed on.

The rumour of the demise of the Oba was further fuelled by his inability to personally receive President Goodluck Jonathan, during his February 4 presidential rally in Benin, the Edo State capital.

According to punchng.com, "the Benin Traditional Council, told our correspondent on Friday evening that it was a mere speculation, which had been on for over six months and lacked truth."

The Secretary to the council, Mr. Frank Irabor, explained that it was the responsibility of the council to issue a formal statement, if such a development did occur.

He said, "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 rumour," he added.

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