Oba of Benin replaces suspended duke

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the new Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin palace) for the Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms, which are located in the Ikpoba-Okha and Uhunmwode Local Government Areas of Edo State.

Chief Iyase, who becomes the first Okao Eguae from the Benin Palace, will be responsible for strengthening the traditional leadership structures in these areas.

His role includes overseeing the…