The Edo may be a tribe or a language, and Edo is also the name of the city of Benin as well as the Centre of the Kingdom of Benin (The New Encyclopedia Britannica 1989, 372). According to a Nigerian Professor of Government at the University of Texas, Houston, (27 Aug. 1992) there are various kings who all belong to the Edo lineage and who act as "ministers" to the Edo king.

Edo kings tend to be polygamous and the first son of the first wife usually succeeds the king. If the first wife did not provide a male heir, then it would be the first son of the second wife to succeed the king. Heirs to the throne as well as sons and daughters of kings carry the title of "prince" and "princess" respectively. The professor stated that the relationship between the government and the tribal kings is very cordial.

The army relies heavily on the king's cooperation to gain legitimacy in the region, a privilege for which the king is paid. Additional and/or corroborating information is currently unavailable to the IRBDC in Ottawa.

The New Encyclopedia Britannica. 1989. Micropedia. 15 ed.,Vol. 4. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.

University if Texas, Houston. 24 August 1992. Telephone Interview with Nigerian Professor of Government.