Third from right; Odionwere Pa. Samson Ederaro Obaze at the Palace of Oba Ewuare II
By Kingsley Abavo, Benin
Benin Monarch, HRM Oba Ewuare II has affirmed Pa. Samson Ederaro Obaze as the Odionwere (administrative head) of Iyowa Village, Ovia – North – East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Oba Ewuare II gave the affirmation on Thursday, 22 September, 2022 when Pa. Obaze led his people to the Palace to seek approval for his installation.
Making the affirmation the Monarch directed Pa. Obaze to go take charge of affairs as the officially recognized representative of the Palace in the locality.
The Odionwere – elect and his people while celebrating the proclamation, expressed gratitude to the Monarch saying; it marks the beginning of a new dawn in Iyowa.
He added, that he was going back home to galvanize all his people to work for the much desired peace, growth and development of the Village urging everyone, to join hands with him.
This is as he pledged the unalloyed loyalty of his people at all times, to the authority of the Monarch, HRM, Oba Ewuare II.
Onaiwu Adams, and Reuben Omoiyekemwen Owie, secretary of the elders’ Council spoke in the same vein; urging everyone both home and abroad to join hands with the Odionwere to move Iyowa to greater heights of growth and development.
Pa Obaze finally got the approval of the Monarch to be installed seven years after his predecessor departed.
