By The9JaTREND
Igun Descendants, Benin City. Edo State has denounced claim by Igun-Igbesamwan-Owina Descendants Cultural Movement of Europe and America that the Artefacts stolen in 1897 by the British Invaders of Benin Kingdom were collected across the ancient City.
In a press statement signed by Chief Kingsley Osarenren Ineh, the Ineh of Igun, on behalf of Igun Community said their loyalty is to His Royal Majesty, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom and the Palace.
"We are not part of the advertorial placed in one of the Nigeria newspaper, signed by Erahuyi Isokponwu and Adolor Oviasu-Oreoghene respectively. No body can use us against the Palace, we are servants to the Oba".
Chief Ine said Igun Community can never claim ownership of the Benin Artefacts as all art works are being done in the Palace.
He further said that the Bronze assembly in Igun is solely attached to the Benin Palace with total obedience to the wish of the Oba as it pleases His Royal Majesty, adding that, all the bronze work in the palace are ordered for by His Royal Majesty in line with the dictates of the time.
"Saying that the Oba was gifted the art works is not only far from the truth, but is being peddled cheaply by those who desire to profit illegally from what they have no authority upon".
He said that the Benin Palace is the right authority to receive the stolen Artefacts when it is eventually returned.
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