Recall that Queen Aisosa, the fifth and youngest wife of the Oba of Benin gave birth to a quadruplet yesterday.
Frank Irabor, the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, broke the news in a statement posted on the Oba of Benin’s official Facebook page Friday, night.
Irabor described the birth of the babies as an “unprecedented and historical event” in the Benin Royal family.
“By the grace of the almighty God and the benevolence of our ancestors, the Benin Traditional Council on behalf of his royal majesty Omo N’Oba Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of Benin kingdom, joyfully wish to announce that
“The palace of the Oba of Benin is delighted to announce that her royal highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare of Benin Kingdom, has delivereda set of Quadruplets (3 boys and a girl). Yes, Quadruplets.
“The children and their mother are in excellent health, the statement noted.
Also, reacting, Prince Francis Omosunde Iyasere said no blessing can be more than that, and that he rejoices with His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare 11 and the entire Benin Kingdom for an unprecedented blessing.
“No blessing can be more than the births of the quadruplet, it is a great blessing. We celebrate with Royal Majesty and the entire Benin Kingdom.”
Comrade Festus Alenhke, a renowned broadcast journalist, while congratulating the palace said, he prayed that God and the ancestors keep the babies, their mother, and the entire palace in good health.
“I join millions of good wishes of the palace of Oba of Benin to express my very warm facilitations to the Benin Monarch and the amiable Queen. I pray God and our ancestors to keep the babies, their mother, and the entire palace in good health.”
