Security is beefed up in the ancient city of Benin Kingdom as the city gets a new king after the death of Oba Erediauwa, the 38th King in April. Prince Eheneden Erediauwa was on Thursday crowned the 39th Oba of the Kingdom, but is name is still a kept secret that will be revealed at a later date. The colorful ceremony was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, many state governors, traditional rulers and many dignitaries from all over the country and beyond.
The crowning was done in a private ceremony at 2am inside the Usama palace, a temporary building erected for the coronation. The Edo state governor has declared Thursday a public holiday for the coronation.
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