Oriagba

Oriagba (a.k.a. Oriagba Negho, 'Oriagba the Adorable' and Oriagba N'ovbi Obo, 'Oriagba the son of a doctor', c. 1050 – c. 1070 AD) was the twenty-third ruler of the Ogiso dynasty in the ancient Kingdom of Igodomigodo, later known as the Kingdom of Benin. He implemented reforms to the monarchy, including the establishment of the system of primogeniture for succession. Oriagba's reign involved the subjugation of the Dukedom of Udo and the strengthening of hereditary governance structures for both the monarchy and the Edion'isen, the kingmakers. His reign also included the revival of the guild system and the organisation of the first royal pilgrimage to Uhe. He was succeeded by Ogiso Odoligie.