Osinbajo, Dangote, Ooni Of Ife, Sanusi, others attend Oba of Benin’s coronation (photos)

History was made today Thursday, October 20, as the Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa was installed as the 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom.


Crown prince (AMB) Eheneden Erediauwa (Edaiken N’Uselu) the new Oba of Benin

Erediauwa is ascending the 836-year-old throne of his ancestors which is the oldest and one of the most revered in Nigeria.

Some of countries whose diplomats present at the coronation ceremony include Great Britain, Namibia, Senegal, Italy, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali and Spain.

Dignitaries at the coronation ceremony include Edo state governor-elect; Godwin Obaseki, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, APC National Chairman; Chief John Odigie Oyegun, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and governor Adams Oshiomhole, Ooni of Ife.



Olugbo of Ugboland in Ondo Akinrutan Obateru

Monarchs present include the Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Olugbo of Ugboland in Ondo, Akinrutan Obateru, Esama of Benin Kingdom Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi and Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Dr. Shehu Idris.

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole presented the new Oba of Benin with staff of office after which Oba Ewuare II gave his address.

See more photos below:


Princess Iroghama ( Obazuaye N’erie), Princess Iyayiota ( Obazuwa N’erie) and Princess Ikpakpa (ohe N’erie) the three wives of the new Oba of Benin


Vice president, Yemi Osinabjo at the Oba of Benin’s coronation


Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Edo state governor-elect; Godwin Obaseki


Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole delivering his address at the Oba of Benin’s coronation



Governor Adams Oshiomhole presenting the staff of office to the new Oba of Benin