Emir of Kano to visit Oba of Benin after meeting Alaafin, Ooni

Aminu Ado Bayero

Emir of Kano Aminu Ado-Bayero will pay a three-day visit to the Oba of Benin Ewuare II from Saturday, May 29, 2021 to May 31.

Acting spokesman of the Oba of Benin Victor Ogiemwanre said in a statement on Wednesday that the emir would be received by palace chiefs on arrival at the Benin Airport on Saturday.

He said the emir would thereafter proceed to the palace of the Benin monarch for the traditional exchange of royal pleasantries and cultural display.

“On Sunday May 30, 2021, the Emir of Kano will be hosted to a grand civic reception at Oba Akenzua Cultural Complex from 4:00 p.m. where different cultural troupes and staged drama tittled Idia N’ Iye Esigie (The King’s mother) will entertain the Emir and his esteem entourage,” said Mr Ogiemwanre.

“The general public is by this notice invited to attend. All quests are expected to be seated on or before 4:00 p.m.

“The royal visit will end on Monday May 31, 2021 with a visit to Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House.”

Ogiemwanre added that all COVID-19 protocols would be observed accordingly.

The emir last December visited the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi during his tour of the south-west.