Southern Nigeria: The visit of the Oba of Benin to the Obong of Calabar: What it means for Southerners
Southern Nigeria: The visit of the Oba of Benin to the Obong of Calabar. What it means for Southerners. By Oba Eriacy Confidence The Oba of Benin, the Ooni of Ife, the Obong of Calabar, the Alafin of Oyo, the Obi of Onitsha and Igwe of Nri are unarguably some of Nigerian's most reverred and renowned kings. Apart from the fact that these monarchs superintend over powerful and famous Kingdoms, they tend to represent the decisions of the spirit, both good and bad. And these spirits imposed their will on their subjects through decrees and other ways alien to mortals yet beneficial to the initiates. I guess you can smartly connect this revelation with the peaceful shower that greeted the arrival of the Oba of Benin in Calabar, earlier this morning? I guess you can deduce the meaning of such a harmless rain? The Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Eradiauwa, the 38th Oba of Benin and Natural Ruler of Edo is recently in the ancient city of Calabar on a thank you visit ...