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A former Commissioner for Justice of Edo State, Chief Charles Owensuyi-Edosomwan, SAN, has said the retrieved Bini artefacts are not ordinary artworks but marks of Bini spirituality.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is also the spokesman of Bini Kingdom in his welcome speech at the presentation of the two artefacts moved from the ancient Benin Kingdom over 100years ago said that:
” It’s a historical event, one that is as groundbreaking as its significant for Benin, it is the return of two rare artifacts that outside people not knowing what they are described as art but two of our objects that underline our spirituality they were looted from here in 1897
“Today through the blessings of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria General Muhammadu Buhari His Excellency the High Commissioner of Nigeria to Great Britain has graciously brought these items.
“It is an emotional moment for the whole Benin, it is a moment that tells us that no matter how long the night is, the day will break, the dawn of the return of our artifacts that are scattered all over the world which provenance goes to 1897 it’s just breaking, your majesty in your time you will receive all of them.
“So we thank you for being part of history by coming here to witness this great event, all those of you who have travelled to come here, we welcome you, your coming shall be attended by blessings, Benin spirituality will bless you.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the artefacts, mostly in Europe, were stolen by explorers and colonisers from the Benin Kingdom, now southwestern Nigeria, and are among Africa’s most significant heritage objects.
They were created as early as the 16th century, according to the British Museum.