Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State presents the Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin after his coronation, Thursday.

Governior Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State (right) and the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Tom Uloko pay obeisance to His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin after his coronation

Vice President, Prof Yomi Osibajo and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin

Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin holds his Staff of Office, after his coronation

From left: Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano and Ooni of Ife at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II

Cross section of royal fathers at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin

Cross section of members of the Diplomatic Corps at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin

Vice President, Prof Yomi Osibajo and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III at the coronation

From left: Mr Segun Awolowo (Jnr), Vice President Yemi Osibajo, Governor Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, at the coronation

Palace Chiefs at the coronation of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin

Wives of His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin at the coronation