MARKETS across the Ondo State capital Akure have been operating below par as Igbo traders shut up shop in protest at the ongoing dispute between traditional rulers the Deji of Akure and the Eze Ndigbo.
Earlier this week, Sir Gregory Iloehike was enthroned as the Eze Ndigbo of Akure in his own palace but the Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Odundun II opposed the move saying the city cannot have two traditional rulers. He subsequently marched to the Eze Ndigbo's palace and asked that it be shut down.
Regarded as the leader of Igbos in Akure, the Eze Ndigbo, who is the deputy national president of Ndi Eze’N’Association of Uzo Ije in Diaspora, was actually originally named to the position in August 2011 but only just assumed the title. With the Deji of Akure adamant that he will dethrone , Sir Iloehike, Igbos in the city have decided to shut down their shops in protest.
Early this morning, Ndigbo, who converged on their secretariat at Gbogi Street as early as 7am, warned the Deji of Akure against dethroning the Eze Ndigbo. They insisted that the traditional ruler has no power to dethrone Sir Iloehike, who is the head of the migrant community, not under him.
Oba Odundun II had accused the Eze Ndigbo of insubordination and disrespect. However, Sir Iloehike said he was not rude to the Deji, adding that he contributed immensely to the monarch’s installation.
Sir Iloehike added: “The Deji called me at 8.48pm last Sunday inviting me to his palace and I honoured his invitation on Monday morning. I went with one of my chiefs but when I got to the palace, I saw youths numbering over 200 who started shouting as I entered.
“I suspected that they were mobilised by the monarch and I showed respect to him by prostrating but the monarch threatened to drive out the Igbo from Akure and when I asked why, the youth descended on me. They tore my beads and removed my crown and they attempted to beat me but the police officers at the palace rescued me.”
He said Igbos had been living harmoniously in Akure for over 70 years without any friction with the natives and urged the Deji-in-council not to cause any inter-ethnic crisis in the state. High Chief Okechukwu Okorie, the president of Ohaneze Ndigbo, maintained that any attempt to dethrone the Eze Ndigbo would be resisted by the Igbo.
Chief Okorie noted that Sir Iloehike has not committed any offence. He added that only the Igbo who elected Sir Iloehike have the right to remove him.

Hee.gbos get wahala sha.

Na hunger go kill them

simplycarro:
Na hunger go kill them

Smh what tribe are u?

captainflash:
Smh what tribe are u?

Shataaappp yibow

simplycarro:
Shataaappp yibow

mtcheeeew!

Movic1:
MARKETS across the Ondo State capital Akure have been operating below par as Igbo traders shut up shop in protest at the ongoing dispute between traditional rulers the Deji of Akure and the Eze Ndigbo.
Earlier this week, Sir Gregory Iloehike was enthroned as the Eze Ndigbo of Akure in his own palace but the Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Odundun II opposed the move saying the city cannot have two traditional rulers. He subsequently marched to the Eze Ndigbo's palace and asked that it be shut down.
Regarded as the leader of Igbos in Akure, the Eze Ndigbo, who is the deputy national president of Ndi Eze’N’Association of Uzo Ije in Diaspora, was actually originally named to the position in August 2011 but only just assumed the title. With the Deji of Akure adamant that he will dethrone , Sir Iloehike, Igbos in the city have decided to shut down their shops in protest.
Early this morning, Ndigbo, who converged on their secretariat at Gbogi Street as early as 7am, warned the Deji of Akure against dethroning the Eze Ndigbo. They insisted that the traditional ruler has no power to dethrone Sir Iloehike, who is the head of the migrant community, not under him.
Oba Odundun II had accused the Eze Ndigbo of insubordination and disrespect. However, Sir Iloehike said he was not rude to the Deji, adding that he contributed immensely to the monarch’s installation.
Sir Iloehike added: “The Deji called me at 8.48pm last Sunday inviting me to his palace and I honoured his invitation on Monday morning. I went with one of my chiefs but when I got to the palace, I saw youths numbering over 200 who started shouting as I entered.
“I suspected that they were mobilised by the monarch and I showed respect to him by prostrating but the monarch threatened to drive out the Igbo from Akure and when I asked why, the youth descended on me. They tore my beads and removed my crown and they attempted to beat me but the police officers at the palace rescued me.”
He said Igbos had been living harmoniously in Akure for over 70 years without any friction with the natives and urged the Deji-in-council not to cause any inter-ethnic crisis in the state. High Chief Okechukwu Okorie, the president of Ohaneze Ndigbo, maintained that any attempt to dethrone the Eze Ndigbo would be resisted by the Igbo.
Chief Okorie noted that Sir Iloehike has not committed any offence. He added that only the Igbo who elected Sir Iloehike have the right to remove him.

The Yoruba Oba mobilised over 200 Yorubas to attack just two people, what a shame!

Movic1:
MARKETS across the Ondo State capital Akure have been operating below par as Igbo traders shut up shop in protest at the ongoing dispute between traditional rulers the Deji of Akure and the Eze Ndigbo.
Earlier this week, Sir Gregory Iloehike was enthroned as the Eze Ndigbo of Akure in his own palace but the Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo Odundun II opposed the move saying the city cannot have two traditional rulers. He subsequently marched to the Eze Ndigbo's pa lace and asked that it be shut down.
Regarded as the leader of Igbos in Akure, the Eze Ndigbo, who is the deputy national president of Ndi Eze’N’Association of Uzo Ije in Diaspora, was actually originally named to the position in August 2011 but only just assumed the title. With the Deji of Akure adamant that he will dethrone , Sir Iloehike, Igbos in the city have decided to shut down their shops in protest.
Early this morning, Ndigbo, who converged on their secretariat at Gbogi Street as early as 7am, warned the Deji of Akure against dethroning the Eze Ndigbo. They insisted that the traditional ruler has no power to dethrone Sir Iloehike, who is the head of the migrant community, not under him.
Oba Odundun II had accused the Eze Ndigbo of insubordination and disrespect. However, Sir Iloehike said he was not rude to the Deji, adding that he contributed immensely to the monarch’s installation.
Sir Iloehike added: “The Deji called me at 8.48pm last Sunday inviting me to his palace and I honoured his invitation on Monday morning. I went with one of my chiefs but when I got to the palace, I saw youths numbering over 200 who started shouting as I entered.
“I suspected that they were mobilised by the monarch and I showed respect to him by prostrating but the monarch threatened to drive out the Igbo from Akure and when I asked why, the youth descended on me. They tore my beads and removed my crown and they attempted to beat me but the police officers at the palace rescued me.”
He said Igbos had been living harmoniously in Akure for over 70 years without any friction with the natives and urged the Deji-in-council not to cause any inter-ethnic crisis in the state. High Chief Okechukwu Okorie, the president of Ohaneze Ndigbo, maintained that any attempt to dethrone the Eze Ndigbo would be resisted by the Igbo.
Chief Okorie noted that Sir Iloehike has not committed any offence. He added that only the Igbo who elected Sir Iloehike have the right to remove him.

Power can intoxicate!
This two position are separate entities! The traditional rulers that are suppose to be the preacher of peace, have turn to trouble makers.
Deji of Akure should let peace reign. Stop instigating Nigerians against each other.
Be warned!

Shebi na dem go lose their daily income..

So who cares

What concern VC with the president of Akwa Ibom State Students Union? Does VC has power to remove the president of Akwa ibom State Students Union? If answer is no, then the Deji of Akure is wrong. Disintegration is the option

To what end is this nonsense? I must confess my disappointment in the Deji, he stooped too low to do that. Without any disagreement you suddenly woke up with a hateful and tribal sentiment.

Could it be fear ? But fear of what ? There has been no threat to his throne. The igbos are doing their thing, why won't he let em be !

That says a lot on how solecistic that Oba is. Obas take actions for reasonable and noble causes, but this is a sheer case of a repressed bigotry.

Cowards !

ERAKAMUS:
Hee.gbos get wahala sha.

how Did you read the post Read again and tell me who get the wahala.

Shut their shops at whose detriment? The pronouncement as been made and can never be reversed.

BlackrulesDworld:
Shut their shops at whose detriment? The pronouncement as been made and can never be reversed.

Yes oooo. They should go to their place to do their Eze.

Nicklaus:
To what end is this nonsense? I must confess my disappointment in the Deji, he stooped too low to do that. Without any disagreement you suddenly woke up with a hateful and tribal sentiment.

Could it be fear ? But fear of what ? There has been no threat to his throne. The igbos are doing their thing, why won't he let em be !

That says a lot on how solecistic that Oba is. Obas take actions for reasonable and noble causes, but this is a sheer case of a repressed bigotry.

Cowards !

He was made Eze Indigbo by few traders in d market does not make him an equal to the Deji or his throne. U should understand that. That is why Nigerians need to go to school to understand cultural relativism in our society. Respect d culture of others if u need to be respected. If was there at d time of flogging this so called Eze Indigbo, I would have introduced to them a particular Cain we use in my community to flog disrespectful community members called" Ere kenke". After flogging d Eze with this "Ere kenke", he will renounce his EzeEzeship there instantly

size40:

He was made Eze Indigbo by few traders in d market does not make him an equal to the Deji or his throne. U should understand that. That is why Nigerians need to go to school to understand cultural relativism in our society. Respect d culture of others if u need to be respected. If was there at d time of flogging this so called Eze Indigbo, I would have introduced to them a particular Cain we use in my community to flog disrespectful community members called" Ere kenke". After flogging d Eze with this "Ere kenke", he will renounce his EzeEzeship there instantly

I most certainly don't understand your angle but i believe I grasped sth. So answer this queston.....how does accepting the Deji's invitation a disrespect

The question is : What's pursuing iboes from alaibo?

Ko le si oba meji laaafin... The useless eze wore crown to the palace of deji of akure against the custom of the land and he was mandated to remove them which we know the sturborn headed flat headed king refuses and he was made to pay by crios flogging ... Move to your Biafra land and stop causing trouble in another mans land.
The truth is that yeebos lack respect. If they can wake their parents up from sleep with slaps and kicks don't know who else you want them to reapect

simplycarro:
Na hunger go kill them

Hhaaaaaa! Can an Eze Ndigbo enter into the Palace of the Emir of Kano with his crown? If he isn't skewed like a pig, atleast he would be roasted like an agama suya

I hope some people will not be suyanised to Amadioha, to join their over 3million f00lish and gullible ancestors.

ODUBEZE:

Power can intoxicate!
This two position are separate entities! The traditional rulers that are suppose to be the preacher of peace, have turn to trouble makers.
Deji of Akure should let peace reign. Stop instigating Nigerians against each other.
Be warned!

So Igbo's are now Nigerians, what a pity.

size40:

He was made Eze Indigbo by few traders in d market does not make him an equal to the Deji or his throne. U should understand that. That is why Nigerians need to go to school to understand cultural relativism in our society. Respect d culture of others if u need to be respected. If was there at d time of flogging this so called Eze Indigbo, I would have introduced to them a particular Cain we use in my community to flog disrespectful community members called" Ere kenke". After flogging d Eze with this "Ere kenke", he will renounce his EzeEzeship there instantly

Raymondeyi come see your fellow 'rivers man'. Abeg can anyone remind us the group of people that pronounce 'Ndigbo' as 'Indigbo' with their accent. Na so rivers people dey pronouce 'Ndigbo'?

cc Rose2014, anambradota, patrick89, winniz.

ArodeTsolaye:


Raymondeyi come see your fellow 'rivers man'. Abeg can anyone remind us the group of people that pronounce 'Ndigbo' as 'Indigbo' with their accent. Na so rivers people dey pronouce 'Ndigbo'

cc Rose2014, anambradota, patrick89, winniz.

^^^Forget that diseased sewer rat! I've always known the bastard wasn't from Rivers state!

7lives:


So Igbo's are now Nigerians, what a pity.

U go school at all? because the last time I checked, Nigeria is still made up of Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba.

redsconsult:
Ko le si oba meji laaafin... The useless eze wore crown to the palace of deji of akure against the custom of the land and he was mandated to remove them which we know the sturborn headed flat headed king refuses and he was made to pay by crios flogging ... Move to your Biafra land and stop causing trouble in another mans land.
The truth is that yeebos lack respect. If they can wake their parents up from sleep with slaps and kicks don't know who else you want them to reapect

kai! I don't blame U sha. Its because Ndigbo are peace loving people.
If to say na Hausa man, him go don bring out him dagger both U and your king go dey look for where una go hide!
Y do U people like looking for trouble where there is peace?
Go everywhere in Nigeria, even abroad, due to the nature of Igbos' to migrate, they always have a leader who happens to be the king they go to and that represents them.
They are very busy people who does not have time to rub shoulder with anyone.
Your king is just feeling inferior!

Inferiority complex dey worry the oba (calabash)

Flog them well. Yeebhoes are cursed from heaven. Worthless people

redsconsult:
Ko le si oba meji laaafin... The useless eze wore crown to the palace of deji of akure against the custom of the land and he was mandated to remove them which we know the sturborn headed flat headed king refuses and he was made to pay by crios flogging ... Move to your Biafra land and stop causing trouble in another mans land.
The truth is that yeebos lack respect. If they can wake their parents up from sleep with slaps and kicks don't know who else you want them to reapect

Young man, a cap is NOT a crown

You cannot get a "crown" by being voted as an Eze or president of a sociocultural group!!!

You CANNOT become a Head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces just by registering a company an the CAC & giving yourself the title "president" and distributing beautiful complimentary cards!!!

That man had no crown as he had no staff of office and most especially had no kingdom!!!

Sociocultural organizations are strongly encouraged by host Oba or real keeper of the crown!

Why
- they organize foreigners quickly at their own cost to "toe the line" of their host
- they shelter and care for their own and prevent embarrassing situations to both parties
- they support their own in trouble-times example transport their dead and bereaved family back to their home
- as you can see sociocultural organizations are highly encouraged by host communities and I don't need to go on here

The "real keeper of the crown" should know who he or she is and usually are never seen showing inferiority complex!!!

Hope they find peace and understanding!!!
There's enough space in Nigeria to contain all man and all woman!!!

winniz:


The Yoruba Oba mobilised over 200 Yorubas to attack just two people, what a shame!

Sometimes, 10 people can flog someone with so much damage, the person would think they were hundred.