The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has banned the title of ‘Eze Ndi Igbo’ in Akureland and ordered it to be reviewed and replaced with a non-controversial honorary title.

This is one of the conditions given by the monarch to end the crisis between him and the leader of the Igbo community in the town, Mr. Gregory Iloehike. The monarch said the condition must be met before Igbo traders in the area would be allowed to continue operating their businesses in the community.

The traditional ruler dethroned the Igbo leader last week and stopped his men from opening their shops following an alleged rude behaviour against the traditional ruler at his palace by the Igbo leader during a meeting with Oba Aladelusi.

Some other conditions included that the dethroned Eze must apologise for his behaviour, said to be unruly in at least three national dailies as well as go to broadcast stations to also tender an unreserved apology. He was also ordered to write a letter of apology to the monarch and the Deji-in-Council.

Oba Adelusi also directed that the Igbo leader should stop wearing any form of crown and must comply with all the directives of the palace.

To this end, the state Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, met with the two leaders separately on Tuesday evening at the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, and reportedly pleaded with the Akure traditional ruler to forgive the embattled Igbo leader.

At the meeting, it was gathered that the governor maintained that the Igbo leader could not go against the tradition and custom of the land, as there was no basis or constitutional back up for such attitude.

The governor, however, thanked the youths of the town, praising them for their maturity and peaceful disposition towards the matter.

The traditional ruler maintained that a truce can then be brokered once the conditions were met.

As a result of the crisis, all shops occupied by Igbo people at the Moferere Market, Akure, remained closed as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday.


Source:http://www.punchng.com/news/akure-monarch-bans-eze-ndi-igbo-title/

Link pls.


You don't pick a fight with the igbos and win. Ask northern nigeria how they're looking now, ask the oba that wished them death by lagoon how his people are dying in the lagoon(they say am insensitive by saying this but what da hell..)

If this news is true, then the oba and his people have difficult days ahead. Am not bragging, am just stating the obvious

Before you talk, remember what led to this..the dressing of an Igbo that honored his invitation. After Wch the Igbo apologized after being humiliated..it takes a big man to admit when he's wrong, it takes a bigger man to apologize even when he's right

OK

liberty300:
Link pls.


You don't pick a fight with the igbos and win. Ask northern nigeria how they're looking now, ask the oba that wished them death by lagoon how his people are dying in the lagoon(they say am insensitive by saying this but what da hell..)

If this news is true, then the oba and his people have difficult days ahead. Am not bragging, am just stating the obvious

Before you talk, remember what lead to this..the dressing of an Igbo that honored his invitation. After Wch the Igbo apologized after being humiliated..it takes a big man to admit when he's wrong, it takes a bigger man to apologize even when he's right

You are so bigoted that it is impossible to argue with you.

thickmass:



You are so bigoted that it is impossible to argue with you.

am bigoted? Bigoted is chasing after the igbos when the Fulani/Hausa are the ones riding you. tell your people if they don't like igbos in their land, they shouldn't have hindered their secession. I suggest you and your people throw your weights behind the actualization of Biafra

Initially, the Oba was asking that ibos bring forward another designate to replace the dethroned eze, but he has now made it worse by cancelling the title in its entirety. Ibos have a lot to lose with brash attitude outside iboland, the events last 3 months in lagos, ondo, ekiti suggests a kind of reawakening of Yorubas to an "enemy" within

Sounds like a fair deal to me...

Give unto Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar and continue making your own money

Ahhhh

That oba must be a frustrated fellow

I hope he doesn't deny all this when things start to fall apart. Besides, the state government has the final say not a glorified love-vendor

I don't comment o Thursdays

I don't know why the Igbo are so proud? they cannot survive within their enclave. They pick enemies everywhere they go. This same arrogance made Mallam to be killing and destroying their businesses.

The oba has no right to prohibit Eze NdiIgbo because doing so would amount to infringing on the fundamental human rights of NdiIgbo in Akure. But this is Nigeria where arbitrariness is promoted for short term benefits.

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basty:
I don't know why the Igbo are so proud? they cannot survive within their enclave. They pick enemies everywhere they go. This same arrogance made Mallam to be killing and destroying their businesses.

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I don't see any reason for the Title in the first place

liberty300:
am bigoted? Bigoted is chasing after the igbos when the Fulani/Hausa are the ones riding you. tell your people if they don't like igbos in their land, they shouldn't have hindered their secession. I suggest you and your people throw your weights behind the
actualization of Biafra

You reek of bigotry. Therefore, I will keep my mouth shut and remain calm.