Benin monarch gets quadruplets

Youngest wife of the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare11 N’Ogidigan, has given birth to a set of quadruplets.

The kids, made up of three boys and a girl, were delivered safely and in good health.

In an announcement by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, he said:”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 N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and the Royal Palace of Benin Kingdom, joyfully wish to announce the unprecedented and historical event that just occurred in the Benin Royal family.

“The Palace of the Oba of Benin is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare of Benin Kingdom, the fifth and youngest Queen has been delivered of a set of quadruplets (3 boys and a girl). Yes Quadruplets.

“The quadruplets and their mother are in excellent health.May the Lord God Almighty and our ancestors protect mother and the quadruplets in good health and bless them with long life.

“We congratulate our beautiful, elegant and amiable Queen, Her Royal Highness, Queen Aisosa Ewuare for a safe delivery and pray that this happy occasion shall berth more blessings for her, for the Palace and for the entire Benin Kingdom.

“A date for the naming ceremony will be announced later.”