A Ancient And Modern Era Of Benin Kingdom 46

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Adolor was kind-hearted and rich. He was commerce oriented as the present Ekiadolor town was named after him for his industriousness.
He reigned for forty years.

 OBA OVONRAMWEN 1888

His crown prince name was IDUGBOWA. He was the eldest son of Oba Adolor.
Capt. H.I. Gallwaymadeba deceptive treaty with Oba Ovonramwen on 26th March 1892
At the onset of Ovonramwen's reign, the Deji of Akure, Odudu made a sword of office (Ada) without Ovonramwen's permission. He sent Okpelle to retrieve the sword. Okpelle did this and made the people of Akure to pay homage for many years.

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