From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has accepted the national award of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) of Nigeria, slated to be conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari as paºrt of activities to mark the country’s 62nd independence anniversary.
The letter of nomination for the award was issued on behalf of the President by the Office of the National Honours and Awards in the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Abuja.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Oba of Benin, Iguobaro Osaigbovo, described the award by the Federal Government as “a banner year of celebration for the HRM, Oba Ewuare II and the Benin kingdom because it coincides with the month of the Royal father’s 6th coronation anniversary. The Oba thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the unprecedented move, and prayed God and his ancestors to guide the nation in addition to good health, wisdom to carry out his duties and responsibility placed on his shoulders by his ancestors.