Oba Of Benin And Second Wife Welcome New Baby Boy Into The Royal Family

Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II on Monday announced that his second wife Queen Iyayota (Obazuwa Nerie) has delivered of a bouncing baby boy into the royal family.

The traditional ruler who was installed on 20th October 2016 disclosed this during a press briefing in the palace, where he thanked God and the ancestors for the gift of the new baby prince, noting that the infant prince and his mother are alive, hale, and healthy.

He said:

"By the grace of the Almighty God and the benevolence of our ancestors, the Benin Traditional Council on behalf of His Royal Majesty, Omo N' Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of Benin Kingdom, joyfully wish to announce that her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota of Benin kindgom has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy.

"The infant Prince and his mother are in excellent health and good spirits."

 

While congratulating Queen Iyayota the save delivery, the Oba prayed for more blessings for the palace and the entire Benin Kingdom. He added that the date for the infant prince naming ceremony will be announced soon.

He added;

"It is our prayers that the Prince will grow in good health, excellence and grace and that he shall be blessed immeasurably by the Almighty God and, the great Royal Ancestors with the wisdom, kindness and generosity, knowledge and courage of his illustrious father, HIS ROYAL MAJESTY OMO N'OBA N'EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO OBA EWUARE II.

"We congratulate our amiable Queen Her Royal Highness, Queen IYAYOTA for a safe delivery and pray that this happy occasion shall birth more blessings for her, for the Palace and for the entire Benin kingdom. A date for the naming ceremony will be announced later."