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The pan socio-cultural and non partisan movement, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has showered encomiums on the late Esogban of Benin, Chief David U. Edebiri OON, who passed on recently at 94,  saluting not only his forthright stance as an elder statesman who spoke truth to power but also commended his immense contributions to the struggle for the birth of both the defunct Midwest Region and Edo State created in 1963 and 1991 respectively.

The pan socio-cultural and non partisan movement, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has showered encomiums on the late Esogban of Benin, Chief David U. Edebiri OON, who passed on recently at 94, saluting not only his forthright stance as an elder statesman who spoke truth to power but also commended his immense contributions to the struggle…

Also recalling his amiable mien and firm disposition to the agitation for the next Governor of Edo State to be of Esan extraction, Esan Okpa says, “We have lost a visionary elder statesman who was committed to a harmonious relationship amongst all groups in Edo State” which trace their origin to the same roots.

May 29, until now, was just an ordinary day. No United Nation’s Day, No International Day. No global anniversary. Nothing, except that John F. Kennedy, the assassinated US President, was born on May 29, 1917. My problem started with the 1914 Amalgamation and Flora Shaw’s (Lord Lugard’s wife) Nigeria. We can’t forget the sweat and…

A release issued after the series of consultations which was signed by EOI President, Rt Hon Mathew Egbadon and  the Public Relations Officer,  Tony Iyare is upbeat about the outcome, describing it as “heart warming” and positive.