By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City

As expected, the commencement of the coronation activities as  announced by the Coronation Planning Committee earlier in the week of the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Am. Eheneden Erediauwa the Edaiken N’ Uselu, took-off today  following his departure from Uselu palace to Oredo as part of his procession rite to enthronement as Oba Of Benin.

The Colorful and glamorous ceremony which had dignitaries across the globe witnessed the foot procession of the revered Monarch journeyed from Uselu with a brief stopover at the sacred Palm Tree, Udin Amamieson-aimiuwa to perform some ancestral sacrament albeit Iya-akpan where Uselu chiefs officially hand him over to the Oredo Chiefs.

While the duties of the Uselu chiefs were done and dusted, the chiefs from Oredo ably led by Chief Osuan of Benin Kingdom and the OSSA of Benin Kingdom, Chief Johnson USen received the Edaiken as they majestically led him to Eko-hae where he would stay for Three days to perform private spiritual ceremonies.

The Edaiken continues his procession sacrament on Monday October 10, 2016 as he shortly leaves Eko-hae for Usama Palace for coronation rite.