To all Igbo/Biafrans causing trouble and tension all over Nigeria,chest beating ,calling Nigerians zoo, talking down on others and attempting to carve other regions into your map here is a piece for you.Just to bring to your awareness that you people were colonized twice.

This is just an extract.

The mythical Omeppa, Inenyi Ogugu set up garrison at Opi and several Igala warlords played their part in the build up of the Igala colonial take over of these northern Igbo states. But no other individual played a greater role in shaping Igala-Igbo colonisation during the 18th century than Onoja Oboni, the legendary Igala warrior and slave trader. Onoja Oboni’s personality and heritage has been shrouded in mythical imagery over time. Ranging from being the Son of Eri, the grandson of Aganapoje to being a descendant of one of the Idah royal families; the priestly sub-clan of Obajeadaka in Okete-ochai-attah. The key areas of consensus are; he was a master strategist, slave raider and trader, conqueror, coloniser and imperialist. Added to these were his diplomacy, expansionist traits and the acculturation of conquered territories. He built himself a walled city in Ogurugu and recent archaeological findings of the remnant of the ruins of his fort on the grounds of the University of Nsukka confirm this. The Igala soldiers built forts and fortifications that stretched from Ete down to Opi and then to Anambra. Oboni’s rise to power affected the history of the North-western Nsukka and the Igbo communities on the Anambra River and the Lower Niger during the Igala commercial and socio-cultural ascendancy and domination. This was the reinforcing of the golden age of Igala imperial expansion. In this way, Igala mega state took control and allegiance were paid.

Until the decline of Igala power, the Ezes of Enugu Ezike, Akpugo, Nkpologu, Ibagwa Ani and Opi continued to receive their titles from Idah; investiture, installation and confirmation of their office was only by the royal blessing of Attah Igala in Idah. The Eze were only validated when they returned home with Igala choral beads ‘aka’, staff of office believed to be imbued with protective charms to ensure longevity and security of the Eze as well as prestige animal (horse) to bolster up their ego. There were also periodic royal visits to the Attah Igala to pay tributes and as well intended to strengthen diplomatic ties and inter-group relations, renew allegiance, and assured insurance from slave raids. In terms of indigenous technologies, the Igala soldiers built factories (forges) for manufacturing Dane-guns, ironworks, carving, introduced arrowheads with tip-poison from sting ray; cloth knitting, terracing of Nsukka hillsides and brought in a well developed political and social hierarchies. At this time Igala empire had become a cultural exchange hub for other emerging states; the influence was felt as far north as the Nok civilisation and down east to Igbo-Ukwu civilisation. Till date many of the Igala-Nsukka borderland remain bilingual.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igala_Kingdom

So no be today? Ok!

That prestige animal part (horse) gives credibility to this history. Till this day horses are the highest level of royalty in my part of Igbo land. Judging from the fact that horses are not common to the Igbo, it is logical to say they were obtained from the northern parts of Nigeria.

Gerout

Haahahaha igala kwa?hmm, it is ni longer bini empire?

oglalasioux:
That prestige animal part (horse) gives credibility to this history. Till this day horses are the highest level of royalty in my part of Igbo land. Judging from the fact that horses are not common to the Igbo, it is logical to say they were obtained from the northern parts of Nigeria.

Not only horses you people were also taught the art of weaving and knitting cloths as well as a developed political and social structure.

So, you are telling us that Igalas were land grabbers and invaders and not Igbos, right?

We already knew. The folk tale is all there, the story of Ajida, an Igala warlord who set out to invade and conquer peaceful Igbo communities in Northern Anambra, is a story we know all too well.

Atleast we know who the real land grabbers are now Thanks for sharing.

ankpaa:


Not only horses you people were also taught the art of weaving and knitting cloths as well as a developed political and social structure.

You must be a clown. You taught Igbos in Ndoki how to weave Akwete textile and those in Anioma how to weave their akwaocha?

It's funny how Nigerian groups are happy to brag about their precolonial land grabbing forays, but start crying of Igbo domination and land grabbing when we want to tell our own stories.

By the way, those Nsukka communities later formed an alliance and pushed the Igala invaders back to Kogi. Friendly ones amongst them were retained and they slowly were acculturated into Nsukka Igbo ways.

pazienza:
By the way, those Nsukka communities later formed an alliance and pushed the Igala invaders back to Kogi. Friendly ones amongst them were retained and they slowly were acculturated into Nsukka Igbo ways.

This is a confirmation that Igbos are peaceful people and can coexist with any peaceful tribe.

ankpaa:
To all Igbo/Biafrans causing trouble and tension all over Nigeria,chest beating ,calling Nigerians zoo, talking down on others and attempting to carve other regions into your map here is a piece for you.Just to bring to your awareness that you people were colonized twice.

This is just an extract.

The mythical Omeppa, Inenyi Ogugu set up garrison at Opi and several Igala warlords played their part in the build up of the Igala colonial take over of these northern Igbo states. But no other individual played a greater role in shaping Igala-Igbo colonisation during the 18th century than Onoja Oboni, the legendary Igala warrior and slave trader. Onoja Oboni’s personality and heritage has been shrouded in mythical imagery over time. Ranging from being the Son of Eri, the grandson of Aganapoje to being a descendant of one of the Idah royal families; the priestly sub-clan of Obajeadaka in Okete-ochai-attah. The key areas of consensus are; he was a master strategist, slave raider and trader, conqueror, coloniser and imperialist. Added to these were his diplomacy, expansionist traits and the acculturation of conquered territories. He built himself a walled city in Ogurugu and recent archaeological findings of the remnant of the ruins of his fort on the grounds of the University of Nsukka confirm this. The Igala soldiers built forts and fortifications that stretched from Ete down to Opi and then to Anambra. Oboni’s rise to power affected the history of the North-western Nsukka and the Igbo communities on the Anambra River and the Lower Niger during the Igala commercial and socio-cultural ascendancy and domination. This was the reinforcing of the golden age of Igala imperial expansion. In this way, Igala mega state took control and allegiance were paid.

Until the decline of Igala power, the Ezes of Enugu Ezike, Akpugo, Nkpologu, Ibagwa Ani and Opi continued to receive their titles from Idah; investiture, installation and confirmation of their office was only by the royal blessing of Attah Igala in Idah. The Eze were only validated when they returned home with Igala choral beads ‘aka’, staff of office believed to be imbued with protective charms to ensure longevity and security of the Eze as well as prestige animal (horse) to bolster up their ego. There were also periodic royal visits to the Attah Igala to pay tributes and as well intended to strengthen diplomatic ties and inter-group relations, renew allegiance, and assured insurance from slave raids. In terms of indigenous technologies, the Igala soldiers built factories (forges) for manufacturing Dane-guns, ironworks, carving, introduced arrowheads with tip-poison from sting ray; cloth knitting, terracing of Nsukka hillsides and brought in a well developed political and social hierarchies. At this time Igala empire had become a cultural exchange hub for other emerging states; the influence was felt as far north as the Nok civilisation and down east to Igbo-Ukwu civilisation. Till date many of the Igala-Nsukka borderland remain bilingual.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igala_Kingdom

This is arrant nonsense and attempt by relegated storyteller to look relevant. No Kingdom, not even the Caliphate, dreamt to mess with Ndigbo. The Caliphate marauders especially on horse backs cursed a day they traded swords with Ndigbo in the jungle and had a field with hanging ropes. Even the British had to study the war plan the Akagbe and other Igbo warriors used against Caliphate which had already brushed aside, subdued Igala Kingdom and converted many of them into Islamic faith. The Igala people in Igbo land were escapees from the marauding Caliphates soldiers mainly on the horse back. There was no foreign power that has ever marched into Igbo, not even the mighty British, without paying a serious price.

pazienza:
So, you are telling us that Igalas were land grabbers and invaders and not Igbos, right?

We already knew. The folk tale is all there, the story of Ajida, an Igala warlord who set out to invade and conquer peaceful Igbo communities in Northern Anambra, is a story we know all too well.

Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

Excuse us Mr man. The Igala got adventurous and took control of Nsukka for a short while. However,the Nsukka people revolted and deposed the then Attah and summarily ended his wandering escapedes. EOD.

ankpaa:


Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

What exactly are you talking about? Are you confused?


"The mythical Omeppa, Inenyi Ogugu set up garrison at Opi and several Igala warlords played their part in the build up of the Igala colonial take over of these northern Igbo states".

What do you understand by the above part of your post?

Key words : Garrison, colonial, take-over.

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ankpaa:


This is Just a reference to show that you people were slave to other tribes before the colonial system. Because igbos are always quick to call others tribes (especially we northern minorities/middle belt ) as slaves of Hausa/Fulani whenever we disagree. So how about this well documented story with traces till today.

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O yes! I forgot to face this issue of the Igbo been slaves to others. Well that's revisionism and you're not even good at it. Take for instance,if the Igala were imposing order and societal structure every where they went then why do they use our(Igbo) 4 days a week system till tomorrow? Why the imitation na? Again,what's the fetish Igala has with Igbo names? They can't get enough of it,why? Again,iron works and weapons had long been manufactured in Igbo land before any escapade from the Attah brought him near Nsukka. Oga get your facts straight o

Dedetwo:


This is arrant nonsense and attempt by relegated storyteller to look relevant. No Kingdom, not even the Caliphate, dreamt to mess with Ndigbo. The Caliphate marauders especially on horse backs cursed a day they traded swords with Ndigbo in the jungle and had a field with hanging ropes. Even the British had to study the war plan the Akagbe and other Igbo warriors used against Caliphate which had already brushed aside, subdued Igala Kingdom and converted many of them into Islamic faith. The Igala people in Igbo land were escapees from the marauding Caliphates soldiers mainly on the horse back. There was no foreign power that has ever marched into Igbo, not even the mighty British, without paying a serious price.

Ha ha why dont we have the Emirate in Igala land if the Caliphate captured us, you people are very lucky Igala kingdom is right north on top of your area , we neutralised the caliphate invasion.The invasion down towards south east was stopped on our land otherwise by now all your Biafra areas would have been under the control of the caliphate you are all insulting and calling names these days.

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ankpaa:


Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

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Oga keep quiet and face the topic.

Another Igbo thread

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ankpaa:


Ha ha why dont we have the Emirate in Igala land if the Caliphate captured us, you people are very lucky Igala kingdom is right north on top of your area , we neutralised the caliphate invasion.The invasion down towards south east was stopped on our land otherwise by now all your Biafra areas would have been under the control of the caliphate you are all insulting and calling names these days.

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Oga you're yarning nonsense. The Igala did not stop any invasion. The descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio dealt Igala a heavy blow and sent many running for cover in Igbo land. Today,many Igala are Muslims. The sojourn of the descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio met resistance on getting to Tiv land and not Igala. You guys literally bent over to be nailed by the descendants of Dan Fodio.

ankpaa:


Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

what is a nation

is nigeria a nation?

SlayerForever:


Oga you're yarning nonsense. The Igala did not stop any invasion. The descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio dealt Igala a heavy blow and sent many running for cover in Igbo land. Today,many Igala are Muslims. The sojourn of the descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio met resistance on getting to Tiv land and not Igala. You guys literally bent over to be nailed by the descendants of Dan Fodio.

Its was a combined force the Tiv were at the other end repelling the invasion as well, majority of Igala muslims you see today embraced Islam voluntarily not by forced as it is the case with other areas in the middle belt. That's is why there is no single emirate council on our land.The pattern was once the caliphate captured your area they would establish an emirate council right away, can you point one of those in Igala land?. Most Igala muslims are descendants of Traders, merchants from core north who settled on our land for trading purposes and other reasons and over time they became igalanised.

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what is a nation

is nigeria a nation?[/quote

Go and ask the people that put Nigeria together and called it a Nation that, Nation is not a term in my mother's Language.

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so you know nigeria is not a nation and you are complaining that igbos want to exit

aniomafirstson:


so you know nigeria is not a nation and you are complaining that igbos want to exit

Ankpaa has embraced apc dullardism

aniomafirstson:


so you know nigeria is not a nation and you are complaining that igbos want to exit

The point is if you want to exit, a good starting point is sell all your properties in other areas and go back to your base,this time no abandon properties situation,this gives you solid foundation to start. Dont wait for president Buhari you called dullard, certificate less and other stuffs to set referendum for you. Ask all your senators and reps to withdraw from Nation Assembly and take all your investments away to east then others tribes will know that this is for real. No sacrifice is too big to achieve your Biafran dream

ankpaa:


The point is if you want to exit, a good starting point is sell all your properties in other areas and go back to your base,this time no abandon properties situation,that gives you solid foundation to start. Dont wait for president Buhari you called dullard, certificate less and other stuffs to set referendum for you. Ask all your senators and reps to withdraw from Nation Assembly and take all your investments away to east then others tribes will know that this is for real. No sacrifice is too big to achieve your Biafran dream

So you have been eyeing Igbo property

giftq:

So you have been eyeing Igbo property

Ha Ha eyeing your igbo's properties? , i gave that instance because what we hear is Igbos have investments all over Nigeria and for that it will be complex thing to move back and other stories from the past where igbo lost their properties . This time you have time to sell off your properties in dollars and go back to the east. Are you telling me you cant make that sacrifice to achieve Biafra if you are sincere in this dream.

ankpaa:


Ha ha why dont we have the Emirate in Igala land if the Caliphate captured us, you people are very lucky Igala kingdom is right north on top of your area , we neutralised the caliphate invasion.The invasion down towards south east was stopped on our land otherwise by now all your Biafra areas would have been under the control of the caliphate you are all insulting and calling names these days.

I love this dude, no homo

giftq:

Ankpaa has embraced apc dullardism

Giftq lol, Igbo you are gradually getting isolated from other neutral people because of the way you go about with this IPOD thing.

ankpaa:


Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

Receive sense in Jesus name, Biafra agitations started in 1999 by Uwazurike led MASSOB, Kanu's IPOB took over the struggle... was it Jonathan that lost election in 1999