The immediate past Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Edo State, Omorede Osifo, was a few days ago bestowed with the prestigious royal bead by Oba Erediuwa of Benin Kingdom.
Osifo became the youngest woman in Edo State history to be given such honour.
The highly respected monarch, who hardly gives out title and royal beads, was said to have been impressed with the achievements of the popular female politician and deemed it fit to honour her.
A woman politician and activist of no mean repute, Osifo had been in the game of politics for close to two decades and her profile has not waned.
Known to be frankly bold and principled, she always given her due respect by politicians of all gender in the whole of Edo State.
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