Royal fathers, Religious leaders arrive Urhokpota, coronation venue

Royal fathers, religious leaders, retired army generals and members of the Edo State Executive Council are among the early arrivals at Urhopkota, venue of the coronation of Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom.

A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dignitaries started arriving Urhokpota as early as 8.00 a.m. amidst tight security within the Oba Ovoramwan Square.

NAN reports that the sitting positions have been made by the coronation planning committee with names of expected guests pinned to the specially designed chairs.

At the time of filling this report, President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the diplomatic corps, among other respected personalities, are still being expected.

Some of the early arrivals are HRH Eze Ogbunechende of Ezema Olo, Chairman of Enugu Council, Retired Gen. Charles Airhvbere, Retired DIG Parry Osayande, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubese, the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, among others.