Similarities between Benin and Opobo (3), by Eric Teniola.
The King was “invited” on board a British gunboat, HMS Goshawk, to meet Consul Johnston.
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This week, we conclude the similarities between Benin and Opobo Meanwhile, Consul Johnston had written to the British Government requesting permission to expel Jaja, who had requested successive threats to compel him to meet British demands.
Jaja was reassured by Johnston on the eve of their meeting that “I hereby assure you that whatever you accept or reject my proposals tomorrow no restraint whatever will be put on you—you will be free to go as soon as you have heard the message of the government”. But once on board, Jaja was asked to choose between being tried for violating the treaty and seeing Opobo bombed by the British Navy. The King opted for trial, which was then held in Accra, Ghana. He was found guilty and banished in 1887 to the West Indies on a pension of 800 pounds per annum.
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