Events,Oba Ewuare II Crowned As The 40th Benin Monarch
Former Crown
Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, received his staff of office as
Oba Ewuare II yesterday.
Dignitaries converged in
Benin City, the Edo State capital, to witness the coronation of the
40th Oba of Benin.
Present at the event was Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo who represented President
Muhammadu Buhari at the rich ceremony witnessed by the leading traditional rulers and political leaders across the country.
Oba Ewuare was crowned at about 2.am on Thursday at the
Usama Palace by the
Usama N’ Ihinron otherwise known as the
Edion headed by
Chief Oliha. After he was crowned, Chief
Ihama presented him to all present at Usama Palace.
His name was then announced followed by him getting the staff of office from
Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who along with Governor-elect
Godwin Obaseki, paid the traditional homage to the Oba, by kneeling down and raising their right hands up.
Other members of the Usama N’ Ihinron are Chiefs
Edohen, Ezomo, Ero, Eholo N’ Ire, Oloton and
Edaiken.
See more photos from the ceremony below!
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