Edo State
Edo State of Nigeria
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Edo State is an inland state in central southern Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City.
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Edo State was formed on August 27, 1991 when Bendel State was split into Edo and Delta States.
The 1992 gubernatorial election, pitting John Odigie Oyegun (the SDP candidate) against Lucky Igbinedion (the NRC candidate) was annulled on February 4 of that year by the electoral tribunal. Among Igbinedion's claims were that the Oba of Benin and one of his chiefs, Nosakhare Isekhure, unfairly supported Oyegun. Oyegun's victory was upheld on March 18, 1992.[1]
Edo State consists of the following Local Government Areas:
§ Egor | § Igueben § Oredo |
The major first languages spoken in the state are Etsako, Edo, Esan and Owan, Akoko Edo,Okpameri language and the Ijaw languages.[2] Edo State is home to several ethnicities, among them the Bini, Esan, Afemai and Ijaw.
The University of Benin, Igbinedion University, Okada and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma are among the institutions of higher learning located in Edo State.
Tourist attractions in Edo State include the Emotan statue in Benin City and the Somorika hills in Akoko Edo. The state produces crude oil.[3]
1. ^ Osaghae, Eghosa E (1998). The Crippled Giant: Nigeria Since Independence. Indiana University Press, 236. ISBN 0253334101