The Margaret Ekpo Int’l airport, Calabar stood still as royalties exhibition of splendour was in full glare to welcome the Oba of Benin by the Emissaries of His Eminence, the Obong of Calabar.
It was just a full display of gaiety as the Oba of Benin touched down the ancient city of Calabar, Cross River State capital city ahead of the planned historic visit to the Obong of Calabar.
His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and his royal contingents arrived Margaret Ekpo International Airport at exactly 7:00PM of Friday where he is billed to visit to his contemporary, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, Natural Ruler, Treaty King of the Efik and the Obong of Calabar.
The visit apart from being a thank you visit as advanced by Etubom Eyo Effiom Henshaw the Assistant Secretary of the Etubom Council of the Obong of Calabar, the visit will strengthen the relationship between these kingdoms as was seen in ancient times. These crisscross of culture sometimes give birth to marriages etc.