NwaAmaikpe:



It will be only foolish of Emmanuel Macron to return those artworks and a gross violation of the French law that prohibits the government from returning state property.

Where will they even be kept?

In the Oba's palace I guess; where one of his wives can break it in a fit of rage or where one of his sons or palace guards can sell them off.

Nigeria is not ripe for such returns.
The West should continue keeping our artifacts.
They are safer with them.

Ordinary Abacha's money that was returned can not be accounted for.
Let alone these artworks.

masterkeydon:
Good development! The Oba is working. Hopeful more plunders will be returned to make Edo state great again and again. Cheerio!

NwaAmaikpe:



It will be only foolish of Emmanuel Macron to return those artworks and a gross violation of the French law that prohibits the government from returning state property.

Where will they even be kept?

In the Oba's palace I guess; where one of his wives can break it in a fit of rage or where one of his sons or palace guards can sell them off.

Nigeria is not ripe for such returns.
The West should continue keeping our artifacts.
They are safer with them.

Ordinary Abacha's money that was returned can not be accounted for.
Let alone these artworks.

NwaAmaikpe:



It will be only foolish of Emmanuel Macron to return those artworks and also a gross violation of the French law that prohibits the government from returning State property.

Where will they even be kept?

In the Oba's palace I guess; where one of his wives can break them a fit of rage or where one of his sons or palace guards can sell them off.

Nigeria is not ripe for such returns.
The West should continue keeping our artifacts.
They are safer with them.

Ordinary Abacha's money that was returned can not be accounted for.
Let alone these artworks.

Oba please just face your Gelegele seaport and forget about these artifacts.

NwaAmaikpe:



It will be only foolish of Emmanuel Macron to return those artworks and also a gross violation of the French law that prohibits the government from returning State property.

Where will they even be kept?

In the Oba's palace I guess; where one of his wives can break them a fit of rage or where one of his sons or palace guards can sell them off.

Nigeria is not ripe for such returns.
The West should continue keeping our artifacts.
They are safer with them.

Ordinary Abacha's money that was returned can not be accounted for.
Let alone these artworks.

Oba please just face your Gelegele seaport and forget about these artifacts.

dainformant:
Report has it that the president of France, Emmanuel Macron has agreed to immediately return 26 African artworks claimed by Benin, Edo state, Nigeria.

It was gathered that the decision on Friday came shortly after Macron received a report detailing how former colonisers can return looted artworks to Africa.

According to AFP, government officials from Ethiopia to Senegal eagerly awaited the report, commissioned by Macron and compiled by French art historian, Benedicte Savoy, and Senegalese economist Felwine Sarr. 

It recommends that the thousands of items in French museums taken without consent during the colonial period be returned to the continent.

Unless it can be proven that the objects were obtained legitimately, they should be returned to Africa permanently, the report's authors say.

French law currently forbids the government from ceding state property, regardless of how it was obtained. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/french-president-agrees-to-return-african-artworks-stolen-from-benin-edo.html

allthingsgood:


The problem with Nigerians is that everybody assumes they are the smartest and wisest. But turn out to be the opposite

Unless it can be proven that the objects were obtained legitimately, they should be returned to Africa permanently, the report's authors say.