Fresh facts have emerged about the history of Lagos as the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri has disclosed that; “Lagos, as it is today was founded by Oba Orogbua. After he led a conquest to Dahomey, he set up a camp and called it ‘Eko’ which means camp in Bénin. The place started to function as an extension of Bénin empire.”

Chief David Edebiri, Esogban of Benin Kingdom

“It was the British that renamed the place Lagos because of the Lagoon. The royal family of Lagos understands this history and it is not in dispute.”

Besides, he added that there was a need for a legal action against the British government to set aside the 1897 judgment against Oba Ovoranmwen after the invasion of Bénin Kingdom.

“The trial of Oba Ovonranmwen cannot be said to be free and fair. The man who tried him could not speak Edo, Oba Ovonranmwen did not speak English and there was no record of an interpreter.”