The resolute quest by the Indigenous People of the United Kingdom of Great Benin Empire for the restoration, unification and industrialisation of the British truncated United Kingdom of Great Benin Empire (UKGBE), has received a remarkable boost by the erection of a colossal, conspicuous billboard at a strategic position in Port-Harcourt City, the capital of Rivers State.
The gigantic billboard bearing the colour photograph of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and a message on Igue festival, is the first of its kind to be mounted outside Benin City in the history of Igue festival, which started centuries ago.
Giving reasons for the novel development, the U.K.-based Prince Evangelist Jessy Ọsęmwegiẹ Isibọr, the leader and Co-ordinator general,
Indigenous People of the Great Benin Empire said:
“This billboard is to commemorate the Igue Festival, one of the significant festivals in the ancient United Kingdom of Great Benin Empire. It is an annual festival. After Igue celebrations comes Aguẹ – a time of fasting and prayer. It was this festival the Indigenous People of Benin Kingdom were celebrating in January 1897, when the British soldiers invaded our
kingdom, killed thousands of our people and thousands of our Artifacts kept in our library and in our altar were stolen. Some of the artefacts are now being returned after 125 years.
