Wando Achebe

The Oba, or king, wasn't just a political leader but held divine status, acting as a spiritual bridge between his people and the gods.

The Oba, or king, wasn't just a political leader but held divine status, acting as a spiritual bridge between his people and the gods.

With the introduction of the pneumatic tire by J.B. Dumlap in 1888, rubber became a critical raw material for industries in Europe, especially for bicycles and later automobiles, right? Benin... had vast rubber forest.

With the introduction of the pneumatic tire by J.B. Dumlap in 1888, rubber became a critical raw material for industries in Europe, especially for bicycles and later automobiles, right? Benin... had vast rubber forest.

With the introduction of the pneumatic tire by J.B. Dumlap in 1888, rubber became a critical raw material for industries in Europe, especially for bicycles and later automobiles, right? Benin... had vast rubber forest.

Allowing for free trade... It allowed for the presence of Christian missionaries, and it required the king, the Oba, to consult with British on governance.

Allowing for free trade... It allowed for the presence of Christian missionaries, and it required the king, the Oba, to consult with British on governance.

Allowing for free trade... It allowed for the presence of Christian missionaries, and it required the king, the Oba, to consult with British on governance.

So a number of historians have actually suggested that if he did sign this treaty, He probably didn't understand what he was signing.

So a number of historians have actually suggested that if he did sign this treaty, He probably didn't understand what he was signing.

So a number of historians have actually suggested that if he did sign this treaty, He probably didn't understand what he was signing.

But despite this treaty, The Oba maintained control over trade. And it's this control that frustrated the heck out of British ambitions.

But despite this treaty, The Oba maintained control over trade. And it's this control that frustrated the heck out of British ambitions.

But despite this treaty, The Oba maintained control over trade. And it's this control that frustrated the heck out of British ambitions.

In comes James Phillips.

In comes James Phillips.

In comes James Phillips.

He was acting British consul.

He was acting British consul.

He was acting British consul.