Okpameh (also known as Uguan), Oba Ewaure’s son, was banished from the Benin kingdom after being convicted of murder.He went up to the northern part and settled in a place he named Odorlerene (now https://eduvision.ng/lifestyle/10-things-to-avoid-during-ramadan/).

Okpameh was a very powerful and renowned hunter who was respected for killing the dreaded Leopard (Ekpen). He married a Uokha Lady who bore him a son whom he named Ora Ekpen (due to the circumstances surrounding his birth).

Ora Ekpen later gave birth to sons who now make up the communities of Ora. Okpameh later learned of the death of his brother, the former Oba of Benin.

It was reported that the brother died with no heir to the throne.

Okpameh who initially declined the offer eventually agreed after many pleadings and some signs. Okpameh departed for Benin and left his son Ora Ekpen behind.

Okpameh was then crowned Oba of Benin and was named Oba Ozolua. This made every Ora descendant a prince thereafter.Oba Ozalua died some years later.

At his burial, his first son Ora Ekpen insisted that he would take the body of his father to his Odorlerene, but his younger brother the crown prince Esigie objected and stated that the body must be buried in Benin.

After much debate, it was resolved that the body of Oba Ozolua should be buried within the Oba palace in Benin, however Ora Ekpen would maintain his position of seniority.

This position includes but is not limited to Ora Ekpen and his descendants not bowing to the Esigie (Oba elect) descendants.

This was sealed from that day, and remains so till today.