The paramount ruler of Benin Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty,Ewuare II, has welcome the arrival of a bouncing baby boy into into the his family.
The Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief, Sam Igbe, disclosed this to journalists on Monday.
The monarch, while thanking God and the ancestors for the new born baby, said mother and baby are alive, hale and healthy.
According to him,βBy the grace of the almighty God and the benevolence of our ancestors, the Benin Traditional Council on behalf of His Royal Majesty, Omo NβOba NβEdo 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 Kingdom has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy.
βThe infant Prince and his mother are in execellent health and good spiritsβ, the monarch said.
His Royal Majesty prayed for his new born child to grow in good health and should also be blessed greatly.
βIt 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 Nβ Oba Nβ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare IIβ, he prayed.
He congratulated the Queen, Her Royal Highness, Queen Iyayota for her safe delivery and prayed that this happy ocassion should birth more blessings for her, the palace and for the entire Benin Kingdom.
