The Book of Edo, Chapter 1:1-34

1. Now, it came to pass, In that period when men chose their rulers, after the reign of Lucky the son of Igbenedion. A certain man arose from the mount of Auchi whose name was Adams the son of Osho, a fabrics man.

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[A tale by prophets]

2. It was he who was the chief of the publicans and a leader of labour. Later he had become Governor over all the province. And adams abode as governor for eight years in Edo.

3. Behold, during his reign, the man Adams had excelled in speech & utterred many fierce & lofty words

4. And his oration was honey and wine to the hearts of the people.

5.He ruled the city with a mighty hand and prophesied with a loud voice unto the four walls of the cities; the North, the South, East and West, saying;

6. “Woe unto the godfathers and naysayers and oligarchists, to the men who have exalted themselves over this city as gods over men."

7. “Again, i say woe onto them, for as the day dawneth, I Adams the son of Osho, shall flush out their reigns, & seize their loincloths."

8. With a heavy rod shall I chase them out, and they shall run. I shall break their brass gates, and set their iron bars asunder." And it was so.

9. And it came to pass that at the end of the eight year, wherefore Oshiomhole was to complete his reign, came a man called Godwin the son of Obaseki whom spake boldly saying “I will be Governor." [selah]

http://10.At  the same time, Iyamu the son of Ize also puffed himself up and in like manner, proclaimed “I shall be Governor." [selah]

11. Then Adams looked kindly upon the face of Obaseki and took his hand and kissed it, and spake with a kind voice saying “Fear not, for I am with thee, oh faithful servant, I shall bear you upon my wings, thy mouth shall speak good tidings, and in my stead thou shalt reign”.

12.And it came to pass, that when the due season for contest came, Adams and Obaseki went forth together in one accord, to the outskirts of the cities to the tabernacles, to the villages, and to every field.

13.And lo! Oshiomhole held his companions hand saying with a loud voice; “Oh cities of Edo hear ye my counsel, Oh land of my inheritance bear thy comrade’s witness, for this is the man whom thou shalt thou elect to the exalted throne, for he is a faithful and just man!"

14.Begone, therefore, from the man, and pay no heed to Iyamu's words, for he is vain and double faced."

15.“Again, I charge you, Cast not thy votes for him for his mouth is slack."

16.“Yea! He has put on the loincloth of a Saint, but his heart is darker than widow’s ash."

17.“Withdraw now your firstborne sons, from him, for he dines in the devil’s cult."

18.“Withdraw thy daughters, for he is a deformer!"

19.And it came to pass that many people had hearkened unto the voice of Adams the son of Oshiomhole.

20. And on the day of reckoning, more votes were casted for Godwin than for Iyamu and he had Godwin was crowned governor to reign in Osho’s stead.

21.Behold, at about the second year of the reign of Godwin, and like a dream of the night, after the feast of the old year, the new governor and old governor saw discord together.

22.The new Governor called upon the multitude of the people saying,
“He wants your gold and silver and i said nay!!!. No man shall be god over this land, for this is the very cause ye fought for in your reign, and I say it shall stand."

23. And when it came to the ear of Adams the son of Osho the words that the new governor had uttered, He rent his robes and sat in sackcloth, and poured and upon his own head, and cried with a loud voice...

24. A traitor is on the throne!!. therefore shall my eyes not be allowed to behold the ungodly stand in judgement for long."

25.“For verily! He has bitten the finger that fed him bread and his remnant must be seized!. Another season thou wilt not be eligible”.

26. And Godwin the son of obaseki answered, saying, “But nay! Verily, veriIy shall I go another." [Selah]

27.And so it came to pass that in the fourth year when a new adversary was to be chosen to travail with Obaseki, Ize, the son of Iyamu bowed before Adams saying “Here am i, I will go & travail against he that sitteth on our throne & Adams spake privily saying “I am with you”.

28. Now when the people of the city heard this, they rent their clothes and threw forth their voice in desolation and confusion, saying to Adams the son of Osho, “Who shall we go with?" [Selah]

29.“what now shall we believe? For the Lord God is not an author of confusion. For a man whom thou called a leper yesterday, how turneth he now an angel? And the one whom thou called a messiah the day before how turneth he now a leper?"

30. For dignity is not like the sun that comes and goeth. Or like the leopard spots, or like the stars, or the changing seasons. Dignity is like the word of the lord that endureth forever”.

31. And it came to pass after these things, that election was held throughout the province of the ancient city on the nineteenth day in the ninth month in the year of Corona A.D( Wuhan) in the reign of Oba Ewaure II.

32. That the people of Edo have decided that in the beginning, light stood over darkness, that now, they resolved that sin, covetousness, arrogance and godfatherism shall be casted into the bottomless pit.

33. And, lo! The Lord blessed Godwin the son of Nogheghase, the son of Obaseki with more maidens, swordsmen, and wise counselors over his contenders from the plain of Bini to Esan and across river Ikpoba unto Owan, Etsako and unto Akoko Edo.