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This is B.S.L.N. 148 of 1979 — an Extraordinary Gazette of the old Bendel State Government.

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This is B.S.L.N. 148 of 1979 — an Extraordinary Gazette of the old Bendel State Government.

TITLE: TRADITIONAL RULERS AND CHIEFS EDICT, 1979
Subject: Declaration of Customary Law Regulating Succession to the Title of AGADAGBA OF EGBEMA 
Dated: 28th day of September, 1979, Benin City
Signed: D. P. Lawani, O.O.N., J.P., Secretary to the Military Government, Bendel State of Nigeria

KEY POINTS OF THE DECLARATION

The Four Ruling Villages of Egbema
There are four villages in Egbema that are recognized for succession:
Jamagie/Abadigbene
Ajakurama
Opuama/Polobubor
Ogbudugbudu

Succession to the Agadagba stool rotates among the four villages in the exact order listed above.

Qualification of a Candidate
To qualify, a candidate must be a male descendant of an Egbema father, and a non-Egbema mother. 
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The selection of candidates is by consensus of representatives from all four villages at a meeting summoned for that purpose. The meeting must be presided over by the oldest man, called the (Okosuwei), of the village.

Interregnum & Regency After the Demise of an Agadagba
Burial Rites: Must be performed and completed within 7 months of the demise, after which the death is publicly announced.

2-Year Waiting Period: Selection and installation of a new Agadagba will not be made until after 2 years from the demise.

Regency Council: During the 2-year interregnum, a Regency Council acts. It comprises one member from each of the four villages, including the who acts as Regent.

Installation
The installs the Agadagba-elect in the presence of the general public.

This Gazette is often cited in Egbema kingship matters because it legally codified the customary law for the Agadagba stool under Bendel State law.

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