The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, on Friday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa.
The reason for the meeting could not be established as of the time of filing this report, however, it is believed that the visit was to formally felicitate Tinubu on his inauguration as president and to discuss issues related to the Nigerian people.
Earlier, the Federal Government appointed the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, as the Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria in May. During a courtesy visit by the management of the university to the Oba in Benin City, Edo State, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Olufemi Peters, assured that the university’s fortunes would improve under the new Chancellor.
The Oba appreciated ex-president Muhammadu Buhari for appointing him as Chancellor and promised to use his experience to help the institution.
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