BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN— THE Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has conferred a chieftaincy title on human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome.

Chief Ozekhome was conferred with the title  Eno-bakhare of Benin Kingdom, meaning Oba’s word is final.

Though Ozekhome is from Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo North senatorial district, the Oba’s title places him as one of the high-ranking chiefs in Benin Kingdom.

He was decorated with the title by emissaries of the Oba, led by Chief Festus Osakpamwan.
Ozekhome was later taught the dance steps of a Benin Chief as well as the greetings of the Oba by palace chiefs.

The human rights lawyer later danced through the streets around his Akhionbare residence in GRA as a way of informing the people about the title bestowed on him by the Oba.

Prince Edun Akenzua, Chief Arala Osula, Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Annena Jemitola, Commissioner for Agriculture, Abdul Oroh amongst others, were at the occasion.