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Obaseki’s Prayers For Oba of Benin Over Kingdom’s Elongation

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BY KIZITO MGBARAMUKO

 The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki is in a joyous mood with the  Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and the royal palace

The Governor’s felicitation follows follows the birth of a new prince in the royal palace.

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Obaseki says the people of Edo rejoice with the Oba and the palace over the New addition to the Benin Royalty

He said: “It is with a delighted heart that I congratulate His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom on the new addition to the Benin Royal Family.

“His arrival has expanded the splendour of the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom, and we pray that the greatness of the Kingdom of His Royal Majesty will continue to grow without bounds in the fruitful years ahead.

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“I extend the greetings of the government and the good people of Edo State to the Oba and pray for more blessings, long life and prosperity in the royal family.”

The news of the birth of a baby boy was disclosed to the public at a press briefing at the palace of the Benin monarch by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe.

‘The infant Prince and his mother are in excellent health and good spirits”, the monarch said.

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‘His Royal Majesty prayed for his newborn child to grow in good health and should also be blessed greatly.

‘It is our prayers that the Prince will grow in good health, excellency 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.’

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He congratulated the Queen, Her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota, for her safe delivery and prayed that this happy occasion should birth more blessings for her, the palace and for the entire Benin Kingdom.