Esogban of Benin dies at 93
The Esogban of Benin, David Edebiri, is dead.
Mr Edebiri, fondly called the Odiownere of Benin Kingdom, died on Thursday at the age of 93 at a private hospital in Benin during a brief illness.
A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Edebiri, who would have been 94 in September, died at exactly 12:20 p.m. on Thursday.
“He had not been too strong and we took him to the hospital a few days ago.
“He died this afternoon (Thursday). The family will follow the protocol for formal announcement of his death,” the family member said.
His last major outing was his participation in the March 28 governorship and House of Assembly elections, where he described the Feb. 25 presidential election as the best since he started voting in 1951.
Mr Edebiri had said he had never missed any election since he cast his first vote in 1951 at the age of 22.
The deceased, who was a journalist and writer, had also, in 2022, unveiled two books, entitled: “Tripod of Life: Essence of Benin Tradition and Culture” and “The Life and Times of Iyase N’Ohenmwen” to mark his 93rd birthday.
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