This date on December 30 1896, His Majesty Oba Overami together with his Royal Council of Chiefs call an emergency meeting of the people. Itsekiri spies have informed him and His Royal Council of Chiefs that a British invasion force is on its way to their kingdom.
They must decide on the appropriate response and course of action.
They must decide on the appropriate response and course of action.
The Itsekiri Chiefs involved are sitting in the second row of this photograph.