The Ancient And Modern Era of Benin Of Kingdom 54

Ogbewekon's mother, Eghori from Igueben was deceived by women of Ogbe quarters not to report his birth to the Oba on time. This event led to Odin-ovba who was born in the evening of the same day becoming the Oba as the news of his birth got to the Oba first. Hence his father named him Ogbewekon meaning Ogbe has made food for me.

A revolt by Ogbewekon mother's kinsmen was ruthlessly crushed by Ebohon of Ova in 1853/1854. Under Osemwende's reign, the Fulani Jihadist were advancing towards Benin, the same Ebohon that crushed the Amahor revolt was posted with over one hundred thousand soldiers to block them in Iruekpen.

The leader of the Jihaldist from Ilesh (OGEDEGBE)seeing the immediate presence of the Benin military might withdrew and sued for peace