The is a special Palace Association formed during the reign of king Ozolua in 1486 A.D. Emuada society is a special elite army unit of young boys used by the king as bodyguards while at war or visiting dangerous places and they are also the king’s first line of defense. This military unit consists of about ten to twenty in number and they are young, energetic, intelligent, and very loyal close to the king in and out of the palace. However, in about 1581 A.D., King Ihengbuda carried out major reforms in Iwebo and iweguae societies. It was King Ihengbuda that places the Emuada into the house of Iwegua where this special unit now belongs. Following this reorganization, the king transformed the role of Emuada into a ceremonial, the scepter-bearers to the king. 

Till now an Emuada is usually recruited at a very young age of between eight and sixteen years, but majority are always less than 10 years. Due to the sacredness of the scepter, which is a symbol of power that they are entrusted to carry along with the king, Emuada are expected to be without blemish. Once initiated, he is not allowed to have physical contact with women, not even his own mother as long as he remains a member of Emuada institution. 

Like their predecessors, the Emuada are only answerable to the king and no one else. As part of their duties, the Emuada carry important messages from the king within the palace. They are so proud that they refer to themselves as being the “King” and the King as “God.”  
The Emuada wear bronze rings around their ankles and the head of their society is called Odionwere (group leader); The Odionwere or group leader wears only one ring; the second in command, wears two rings; and so on according to their seniority. The sequence continues until the last to be initiated. The order of seniority is not according to age, but the time of initiation into the Iweguae society.       

The sceptre known as called Ada is made of bronze. It is shaped like a sword (called Umozo) an in the past it was used at the war front by the Kings. The old sword was reconfigured by Oba Ihengbuda in about 1580 A.D. to its modern day look and it is believed that the Scepter was empowered by means of spiritual Devine. The Sceptre is very sacred and therefore remains the power of authority of the King. In honor of King Esigie and IOrhogbua’s father faith in God, and as the first ordained Catholic Priest in about 1540 A.D., a cross is crafted in almost all of the Sceptres which are mostly use now for prayer and blessing graduated Emuada and other honored and merited Benin citizens. 
After a successful service by an Omuada (singular for Emuada), he is honorably and ceremoniously discharged. The Omuada is betrothed a beautiful Bride which may be a Princess and can now start a new life outside the Palace.  In addition, a discharged Omuada may also be honored with a gift and the right to wear a Coral bead. The graduation is also to higher level of  Ukor N’Eweguae (Another special unit of Iwegua), a step away from being a Chief. The discharge ceremony last seven day and it is always very glamorous.