The Esama of Benin
Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, held a closed door meeting with Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, last Thursday.
Igbinedion, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the father of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. He came in his customised maroon red Rolls Royce Phantom car.
Chief Igbinedion last visited the Government House in 2011.
He spent about 35 minutes and told this reporter: “He is the Governor of Edo State and I have come to see my Governor.”
Governor Oshiomhole congratulated the Esama on his forthcoming 80th birthday.
He said: “Let me welcome you formally to my modest office. Thank you for taking time out to visit. I am in receipt of your birthday invitation. I promise you that I will be there with our friends. It is something that we want to join in celebrating because longevity and good health are a rare combination. Some people have longevity, but poor health, others have good health but not long life. So when God gives you both, only He and He alone decides whom He chooses to so favour.”
Rivers State Commissioner for Youth Development, Sir Owene Wonodi, leading his Ministry workers to thank God after the successful celebration of the 2014 Youth Day in Port Harcourt recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga
