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Edo Riverine Coalition Mourns Demise Of Egbema King, Bini Pere IV
By Stephen Asaba-ase
The Coalition of Riverine Communities in Edo State has expressed deep sadness over the demise of their revered monarch, the late Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom, Bini Pere IV.
In a statement signed by Barrister Owei Ipiteikumoh, National President, and Hon. Ayedi Ikiyor, Publicity Secretary and Hon. Comrade Daniel Ezekiel, spokesman, the coalition extended their condolences to the people of Egbema Kingdom, describing the loss as “irreparable”.
The statement applauded the late monarch as a “visionary leader par excellence” whose brief reign brought unity, cohesion, and development to the kingdom.
The coalition urged the people to take heart and find solace in the legacies left behind by the departed monarch, while praying for the repose of his soul and the strength for the kingdom to bear the loss.
“The passing of Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom, Bini Pere IV, has left a void in the hearts of his people, but his memory will live on through the impact of his leadership”, they noted.