The Benin Traditional Council
has announced October 20, 2016 as new date for the coronation of His
Royal Highness, Crown Prince Ehenede Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu as the
new Oba of Benin.
This was disclosed on
Wednesday by the Chairman of the Coronation Planning Committee, HRH,
Prof. Gregory Akenzua, Enogie of Evbobanosa, who addressed journalists
at the palace ground Benin City.
He said the earlier date for
the coronation, Monday 26th September, 2016, was changed due to the
announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
that the date for the governorship election in Edo state which was
originally scheduled for Saturday 10 September, 2016, was now moved to
Wednesday 28th September, 2016.
Following the announcement of
the new coronation date, HRH Akenzua said: “ The Edaiken N’Uselu will
now depart finally from Uselu to Eko-Ohae on the 8th of October, 2016.
His Royal Highness will normally perform some important ceremonies
connected with the coronation everyday for 7-10 days prior to the day of
his final departure from Uselu.
“We like to inform the general
public that from the day the Edaiken N’Uselu leaves Uselu for Eko-Ohae,
the use of coral beads by those who are normally entitled will be
restored and the current use of “omo n’orhue” (white beads) will be
discontinued. Furthermore, burial ceremonies are prohibited throughout
the period of the coronation process”.
