My Son’s Resignation From Edo Govt, Defection To PDP Shocking – Oba Of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba Erediauwa, has distanced himself
from the action of his son, who reportedly resigned and
defected to the Peoples Democratic Party from the All
Progressives Congress.

The revered traditional ruler made this known in a statement in
Benin, the Edo State capital on Friday.
According to the statement, the Oba, who expressed
shock that his son, Prince Osama Erediauwa, resigned
his appointment as Executive Director in the Office of the
Governor, said his (Erediauwa) action did not represent
his opinion as the Oba.

The statement read, "The Omo N'Oba N'Edo, Uku
Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, has heard in the news media
the news about his son, Prince Osama Erediauwa, who
resigned his appointment with the Edo State
Government and joined the Peoples Democratic Party, to
pursue his political aspiration.

"This is to let the general public know that it was
shocking to the Omo N'Oba that Prince Osama resigned
his appointment as an Executive Director in the
Governor's office.

"The essence of this press release is to let the general
public, especially mischief makers, know that the
decision Prince Osama took to resign his appointment
and join the PDP is entirely at his discretion.

"It does not represent the position of the Omo N'Oba.
The Omo N'Oba is solidly behind the state government
ably led by Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole".
Recall that the Oba's son had, in a letter to the Secretary
to the Edo State Government on Wednesday, resigned
his appointment with the state government.