But by importing a foreign title into Benin, it has stepped on sacred ground.
The presence of the National Iyaloja General, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, made the ceremony look grand. Yet grandeur does not equal legitimacy.
This clash is no small matter. It is not just about a title. It is about sovereignty, the right of the Benin Palace to guard its culture against outside influence.
To ignore the monarch’s declaration is to risk dividing the people and insulting centuries of tradition.
Edo must choose wisely. Power will change hands. Politicians come and go. But the Palace endures.
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