NBM congratulates Oba of Benin over return of Artifacts from Netherlands

Sources: The Nation Online | Tribune Online NG | Vanguard Newspaper 

Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, and the entire  Benin  Kingdom for the return of the kingdom’s artifacts by the Government of the Netherlands, which were stolen from the Benin Kingdom during the British punitive expedition of 1897.

In a statement by its national President, Olorogun Ese Kakor, the body said it was a thing of joy that the stolen Artifacts from the kingdom were successfully returned home to its original owner- the ancient Benin Kingdom.

According to the statement, there is no gainsaying that the Artifacts are very important to the kingdom and their return signifies more good things to come to the kingdom.

“The organisation also expressed gratitude to the government of the Netherlands for having deemed it necessary and courageous enough to have returned the Artifacts, as their action has made the Oba of Benin and his people proud.

Part of the statement reads:”

“We thank especially the government of the Netherlands for this gesture. It shows their love for the Oba of Benin and the entire kingdom”.

NBM prayed for more synergy, unity, and togetherness between the government of the Netherlands and the entire Benin Kingdom, even as it prayed God fora  long reign of the Reverend Monarch.