'As a minister, I was wondering if any of our people also benefited from your office. I am saying that so that anyone who benefited can thank you,' the Oba said.
Agba thanked the royal father for his assistance in getting the ministerial appointment, noting, “I have come here with some of my friends and brothers to thank His Royal Majesty for his love for Edo State and Nigeria.
“Your Majesty, you will recall that in 2016, Edo State had one minister in the cabinet of the immediate past President, but in 2019, His Majesty wrote to then Mr President to reconsider and let Edo have two Ministers.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Benin Traditional Council To Get Withheld Statutory AllocationsEdo State-based social cultural group under the aegis of Edo National Voice (ENV) has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for approving the payment of withheld
Read more »
Gunmen Kidnap Traditional Ruler, Wife In Kogi State Community | Sahara ReportersA traditional ruler, Oba Shedrack Durojaiye, and his wife have been abducted by gunmen in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was learnt that they were taken along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5pm on Monday. The Oba and his wife were said to have strolled out in the area and in less than 10 minutes, the incident happened.
Read more »
Gunmen abduct Kogi monarch, wife | TheCableGunmen have kidnapped Shedrack Obibeni, Oba of Idofin, and his wife in Yagba east LGA of Kogi state.
Read more »
Ogun monarch, Eselu slams Oluwo over claim that governors ‘appoint’ Yoruba ObasA comment credited to the Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, that governors are the ones picking Obas in Yorubaland has attracted
Read more »
Ifa has no role in deciding the next Alaafin, Soun — OluwoThe Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has asserted that Ifa has no role to play in the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of
Read more »
Gunmen Abduct Monarch, Wife In KogiGunmen on Monday evening kidnapped the Oba of Idofin-Isanlu and his wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi state.
Read more »