Palace Constitutes Eight Committees As Preparations Gather Pace For Historic Royal Coronation
The Palace and leadership of Uwanno Kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have officially announced the constitution of the Coronation Planning Committee for the forthcoming coronation of His Royal Majesty (Senator) Barr. Sir Francis Asekhame Alimikhena, the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom.
According to a communiqué issued by the palace, the committee has been carefully constituted to ensure that the coronation is successful, well coordinated, culturally rich and reflects the dignity and traditions of the Uwanno Kingdom. The appointments take immediate effect.
The palace named Kess Omiogbemi and M.S.C. Aviomoh as Co-Chairmen of the Central Coordinating Committee, which will oversee all activities leading to the royal coronation.
To ensure effective planning, the palace also inaugurated eight major committees with experienced individuals drawn from different sectors.
The Media and Publicity Committee will be chaired by Tony Akiotu, with Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr), Francis Eshiebor and Aminu Momoh serving as members.
The Finance Committee will be jointly headed by Vincent Igietemoh and Mike Otu, alongside Sylva Ogwemoh, Paul Izenuwa, Felix Oyakhamoh, John Adidih, Sunday Akhamiokor and Victor Dakpokpo.
The Drinks Committee will be led by Emmanuel Imoagene, while the Food Committee will be chaired by Patrick Emoekabu with members responsible for coordinating hospitality during the coronation activities.
The palace also constituted the Diplomatic and Government Relations Committee, chaired by Adamu Emozozo, with renowned constitutional lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, serving as Adviser. Other members include Marcel Okhakhu, Kennedy Izuagbe, Jude Imagwe, Mohammed Dikko and Ibrahim Abubarkar Isadu.
Security arrangements for the event will be coordinated by Tom Unokhua, who will chair the Security Committee, while the preservation and promotion of the kingdom’s customs and traditions will be handled by the Trado-Cultural Committee under the leadership of Alaba Oshogwemoh.
The Logistics and Venue Committee will be chaired by Tony Ayemoh, with Alex Omiogbemi serving as Co-Chairman, alongside other members responsible for venue preparation, transportation and general logistics.
The palace expressed confidence that the committees will work together to deliver a peaceful, colourful and memorable coronation ceremony worthy of the revered traditional institution of Uwanno Kingdom.
The forthcoming coronation of HRM (Senator) Barr. Sir Francis Asekhame Alimikhena is expected to attract traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, business executives, sons and daughters of Uwanno Kingdom and other distinguished guests from across Nigeria.
IBN News reports that further details, including the official date and programme of events for the coronation, are expected to be announced by the palace as preparations continue.
