SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) – The Benin Traditional council has announced the birth of a baby boy in the Benin Royal family.
According to the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Sam Igbe, who announced the arrival at a press conference said the newborn prince was delivered by her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota and both mother and child are doing well.
Igbe said: “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.”
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He also said that a date for the naming ceremony would be announced later.
Also, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Oba Ewuare II and the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom on the birth of the new prince.
The governor welcomed the addition to the Benin Royalty, stressing that Edo people rejoice with the Oba and the palace.
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