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(1914 to the present) Once again the Oba rules Benin
Today both the federal Nigerian government and the Edo state government, with Benin City as capital, are the formal political voices in Benin.
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(1914 to the present) Once again the Oba rules Benin
Today both the federal Nigerian government and the Edo state government, with Benin City as capital, are the formal political voices in Benin.
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The Oba remains the spiritual cornerstone of Benin life; he links the past and the present for the Edo people.
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The British ruled from 1897 until 1960, when the entire nation of Nigeria, which contains the kingdom of Benin, gained independence. However, in 1914 the British allowed Ovoranmwen's eldest son to be crowned Oba Eweka II.
Oba Akenzua II succeeded him in 1933 and in 1979 his son, Eredieuwa, a respected attorney, ascended to power.