At The Historic Coronation Of The 40th Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II

Royal fathers at the coronation of the Oba of Benin

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health and others at the coronation.

Court courtiers carry the ancient stool of the Oba of Benin Kingdom during the coronation of the Oba.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole (right) and the Hon Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Tom Uloko at the coronation.

Olugfbo of Ugbo, Oba Akinruntan (right), Prof Oserheimen Osunbor, former Governor of Edo State and another guest at the coronation.

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe and Hon Pally Iriase, member House of Representatives at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Edo State Deputy Governor-elect, Hon Philip Shaibu flanked by Golda Osikhena (left) and Mrs Oseni Elamah at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Etsu Nupe at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Some guests at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Entertainers singing the praise of the Oba of Benin at the coronation

Some Commissioners in the Edo State Executive Council at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and Chief Mike Ozekhome at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman, APC and Dr Pius Odubu, Deputy Governor, Edo State at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman, APC and representative of Speaker of the House of Representatives at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.

Chief Ayiri Emami and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Thursday.