Former Executive Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, was recently in the Great Benin Palace to inform the King, Oba Ewuare II of his 80th birthday anniversary and seek royal blessings for successful celebration.
Chief Oyegun, also former National Chairman of the All progressives Congress told the Benin Monarch that his birthday anniversary is August 12, 2019.
The Oba of Benin congratulated him on the attainment of 80 years and wished him many more years of fruitful celebration.
The Omo N’Oba admonished him to use his knowledge and wealth of experience to douse the lingering crisis in the Edo State All Progressives Congress, urging all concerned to play it cool.