Understanding Governor Okpebholo’s Stance on the Symbols of A Proud Civilisation

When Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo declared that the returned Benin Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace and should never be politicised, he did far more than welcome an international delegation to Government House in Benin City. His remarks touched on history, justice, identity and the continuing effort to restore one of Africa’s greatest cultural treasures to its…