ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday received in audience, His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, Oba of Benin in the State House.
Also received are the delegation of the Benin Monarch which includes the Egiagbai of Ekperi, the Imah of Somorika, the Onojie of Ewato and the Ojuromi of Uromi as well as top Benin Chiefs.
It was not clear what occasioned the visit, as at the time of filing this report.
However, there are suggestions the meeting is geared at formally congratulating the new president on his coming into office.
Also, to speak about issue as they concern the Nigerian people.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in Audience, His Royal Majesty, Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II,
In May, the Federal Government of Nigeria appointed the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, as the Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Olufemi Peters, who announced this when the management of the institution paid a courtesy visit to the Oba in Benin City, Edo State, assured that the fortunes of the university would improve.
Responding, the monarch said: “We hope to bring our experience in piloting the affair of the institution. I am most grateful to the Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, for deeming it fit to appoint me as Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria.”