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Edo State

Edo State is a state in southern Nigeria, created in 1991 from the former Bendel State, with Benin City as its capital. It covers the heartland of the historic Kingdom of Benin and the lands of the Esan, Owan, Etsako and other peoples. The Oba of Benin and the Esan Enijie remain traditional rulers in the state with ceremonial and religious authority.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Esan chiefdoms Kingdom of Benin (restored)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Edo State. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/edo-state
MLA: “Edo State.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/edo-state. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Edo State.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/edo-state.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Edo State’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/edo-state (Accessed: ).

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