The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, through the Benin Traditional Council, has announced the arrival of a bouncing baby boy to the Benin Royal family, which was delivered by her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota of Benin Kingdom.
Mr. Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, who announced the arrival of the new Prince on behalf of his majesty at the palace, said the infant Prince and his mother were in excellent health and good spirits.
“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,”
Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, H.E Godwin Obaseki, congratulated the Oba of Benin, and the palace of the Benin Kingdom on the birth of the Prince. The governor, in a statement, welcomed the addition to the Benin Royalty, noting that Edo people rejoice with the Oba and the palace.
He said “His arrival has expanded the splendor of the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom, and we pray that the greatness of the Kingdom of His Royal Majesty would continue to grow without bounds in the fruitful years ahead.”