@collinsobason: According to hierarchy they are Oliha, Edohen, Ezomo, Ero, Eholor N’Ire, Oloton and Edaiken (the heir to the throne)… The Edion are not chiefs and are not kings either, they are “Elders of the land”. When it comes to having independence, they are the highest in the kingdom after the OBA... All the titles in this group which are seven are all hereditary (Father to first son), and almost all the titles in the group are from the Ogiso era (First dynasty)... They rarely kneel to the OBA, Oliha who is their head do not kneel at all... Four of the seven titles in this group started the first dynasty alongside their fellow elder who became the Ogiso/king, they are called the Edion N’Ene (the four elders), they are Oliha, Edohen, Ero and Eholo N’Ire… At a period of stagnation in the land of Igodomigodo, especially due to the gerontocracy they were practicing (Giving leadership to the oldest in the land)… These four elders and a fellow elder of theirs (making it five elders), had a meeting to put an end to this situation their land was facing… They came into conclusion to choose one among them to become the leader and will reign till death… But before the leadership was handed over to that fellow elder of theirs, they all swore an oath and entered into an agreement… One of the terms of that agreement was that whatever privileges the Ogiso (and later OBA) would enjoy, they too would enjoy. For example, the next Oliha is not chosen by the OBA or by anyone else, just as the next OBA is not chosen by anyone else. They all have a palace just like the OBA has a palace, and so on… Although their powers and privileges have been reduced over the centuries, as they became too powerful and arrogant and no longer saw the OBA as their head... Infact they used to be the ones who chooses who will become the next OBA (King makers). Even if you are the first son and automatically the heir to the throne, they can give the crown to your younger brother if they don't like you. That's just to let you know how powerful they were... Edion-Edo ghatokpere iseee OBA ghatokpere iseeeeeeeeeee #beninkingdom #obaofbenin #Edion #Uzama #edopeople

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