On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, I heard there was an unusual meeting in the Edo State Government House in Benin City. The unusual was the visit of the Benin High Chief and business mugol, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, to the Comrade Governor, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole. It was indeed an august visitor in August! Media reports said the Esama came in a maroon red Rolls Royce Phantom car and as usual, he was accompanied by a retunee of close associates and aides who were kept out of the secret meeting.
The surprise visit was said to have lasted for about 35 minutes.Those who are in the know say it was about the first by the Esama of Benin Kingdom to the Government House in the last five years. However, that is not to say that the two prominent sons of Edo have not been having chance meetings at social functions in and out of the state. The formal meeting in the Government House, though said to be unscheduled, is the unusual, hence, the news. The print and electronic media promptly latched on it, making a mincemeat.
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