HOW HEREDITARY MONARCHY WAS INTRODUCED TO URHOBOLAND

HOW HEREDITARY MONARCHY WAS INTRODUCED TO URHOBOLAND

By Assin Godstime

Publisher of Urhobo Current Affairs. 
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Hereditary monarchy, in its shortest definition, means, "father to his eldest surviving son". In this style of monarchy, the first son succeeds his father at his transition. However, it's believed that kings do not die. Therefore, we can only say they transit or travel. In Urhoboland, mostly, we usually say they have travelled to Aka. 

Hereditary monarchy was first practiced in Urhoboland by the Owhowha dynasty at Ogoviri  after Owhowha transited. Owhowha had four children from two Ijaw women. Each of the women had two children for him. 

Ogor and Agbarha were born of the same mother. Ughene now Ughelli and Orhiarha who later birthed Orogun. The mother of Orogun was the only woman among Ogor, Ughelli and Agbarha.  

Owhowha is believed to be the leader of a group who left Benin to Tarakiri and subsequently Ogoviri now Ogor. Some scholarly minds claimed that Owhowha was the son of an Oba of Benin. Others have argued that he was an Enogie (Duke), usually appointed by the Oba. 

Ogor succession to the throne after Owhowha transited was the first time Urhobo practice hereditary monarchy. When Ughelli left Ogoviri, the practice lingered on. Presently, the Owhowha dynasty of Ogor, Ughelli and Agbarha still practice father to eldest surviving son monarchy.

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