Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin on Sunday marked his 2025 maiden thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City, barely three months after his 8th Coronation anniversary Thanksgiving was held at the same venue.
Edo residents paid respect to the Benin monarch who was joined by his Queens (Iloi), children and other members of the Benin Royal family, including Prince Aghatise Erediauwa, Chiefs, Dukes (Enigie), Priests and Priestesses from various Communities and villages in Benin that converged on the Cathedral otherwise known as the Edo national church.
Prominent Nigerians including, the Vice Chancellor, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Omoregie and the State Attorney-General, Dr Samson Osagie, a former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Lucky Imasuen and His Royal Highness, King Akile Omide, 10th, the Pre of Biseni Kingdom of Yenogia, Bayelsa State, attended the service.
In his homily, the presiding Priest of Holy Aruosa Cathedral, Ohen-osa Edebiri Igbinoghodua, enjoined worshippers to remain steadfast in their devotion to God Almighty and and shun backbiting in order to attract God’s blessings.
Igbinoghodua, interceded in behalf of the Oba of Benin and Edo people at home and diaspora as well as Nigeria leaders during the church service where Holy Aruosa choristers gave a good account of their stewardship.
The presiding Priest, said despite many challenges in the past years, Oba Ewuare II has recorded several milestones, noting that progress often attracts envy and sometimes conspiracy by evil doers.
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