Oba Of Benin Meets Ooni Of Ife, Emir Of Kano Behind Closed-door

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has met with His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.

Naija Information stories that the personal assembly was held on Saturday on the palace of the Oba of Benin, Benin Metropolis, the Edo state capital.

Talking after the assembly, Oba Ewuare applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for preserving the standard establishment which has remained intact.

He recalled failed makes an attempt by cultural imperialists to disrupt the custom in Africa; together with Benin Kingdom the place the invaders looted Benin Bronzes over a Century in the past

The Royal father nevertheless expressed happiness that among the artefacts taken away by the invaders on the time have began returning to their unique abode.

He stated: “When the white man got here and tried to disrupt our conventional establishment, you’ll all agree with me that they failed. So, they left our conventional establishment intact. That’s the reason we’re nonetheless right here.

“They took away our artefacts to remind them of their go to. However the artefacts are coming again. I need to use this chance to thank Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari for his sturdy stance in supporting the cultural, the standard establishment; Preserving the Tradition of Nigeria.

“We could not know what His Excellency has finished for us, however Nigerians will know; maybe later.”

On his half, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi recalled the ancestral ties between the Benin Kingdom and Ile Ife in Osun State, including that his mission to the Oba of Benin palace was to ask for the welfare of Oba Ewuare II and lengthen the very best needs of his folks.

Additionally, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, paid tribute to the Benin throne and promised to maintain the legacies of his forebears in addition to straighten the bond of friendship between the Benin Kingdom and the Kano Emirate.