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agbotaen:
the obi of owa has his official regalia and owa chiefs too have their official regalia ,very soon i will publish pictures of the obi and some owa chiefs in their regalia ,to put an end to people sending things that are not true , an obi can dress in any attire he like depending on how he feels and where he is going to , i have pictures of the obi of owa dressed in agbada like a yoruba ,and even wear cloths like the fulani , but however the obi and chief of owa have their regalia on special ancient owa ceremonies and day to day wear . i will later send such pictures .
having said this i reiterate again that owa kingdom is a heterogenous community with people migrating from so many places like benin,ishan, ora, ndokwa,other ika areas and from igbo land .this is not in doubt as our various villages have their histories intact and these people have fussed to become owa kingdom and later as ika people.
LET ME LIST CHIEFTHANCY TITLES IN OWA ,AND LETS Those who do not know learn and stop spreading half truths about a kingdom ,they know little about.
1. oshodi
2.ekpe
3.obaseki
4.obayangbon
5. osagwe
6.obadagboyin
7 .ezenugede
8.ojenebo
9.arase
10. oloagirin
11.otomi
12. ihaza
13.obaruyi
14.esama
15.obawuyi
16.igboje
17.isa
18.ikpehuenojie
19.ojeto
20. eriesenye
21obazuwa
22. ayobahan
23. ologboshere
24, iyase
25,ajeh
26.otaloagbon
27.ihama
28.igbekojie
29.elema
30.odion
31 ojegbemudu
32 .oza
33. ojisi
34. ohan
35. oweh
36.uwangue
37.ojeami
38.okansien
39.nobore
40.elewu
41 ozomor
42. ogifurueze
43.agbasogun
44. orokonogbe
45. obi ewiwiniali
46. obiweneze
47.odabameze
48. orikeze
49. akpara.
50. isekhure
51.olotor .

there are still many more titles that , i did not list , from the above ,it will be seen that owa kingdom owes a lot to benin,as most owa titles ,especially ancient ones are of benin origin , while some are of igbo origins, but are very few .the most important titles in the herachy are of benin origin.such as ihaza, ihama,iyase,ezomor,esama ,ologboshere e.t.c.
for those who want to still have a clearer picture of owa kingdom and her history should visit the official website of owa kingdom called www.ndiowa.com

owa operates three tyier of chiefthancy such as 1. town chief or ogbe chiefs, palace chiefs or ogua chiefs and hereditory chiefs who cannot be removed by the obi ,these titles are from father to son, and it has nothing to do with how wealthy a person is .you have to come from that lineage to become a chief and it has to pass from father to eldest son.

The above post is mind crippling and irrelevant. This thread is not about traditional titles in Owa. Why not create a new thread for this for Owa or traditional titles in Owa?. I even wonder which Igboland Eze/Obi/Igwe that will go about handing titles upon titles to all the palm wine-tapers, rabbit hunters, mat makers etc in his kingdom. Grow up boy, this is 2010.

becomrich4:
Ishiekwene , Eluebo, Adagbon, Ayokor Asoya Egede, Benji



You people are sick. I am telling you , Ika people are not igbo. look at all this name above, they are names of Ika people, do this look igbo to you.

It is 419 by the PDP to win election. for another election to give them another 4 years.

The above imbecilic post is very irrelevant here.

asha 80:
Hmm do you know about his thoughts of eastern igbos?i do not think he he sees us in good light.i have read a lot of his articles.

http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/emeka-esogbue/41281

At a time he was poorly informed, but now he is a repentant man and fighting for Igbo empowerment.

asha 80:
i do not understand the so called congratulation and what it is for. the post is only acting and it was going to get to man anyway since he is the next in line after the sacking of uduaghan and his deputy.it is not a permanent thing.

ha this Emeka Esogbue is taking this Anioma thing seriously.even for facebook.

Emeka is an Igbo right activist like me and he is fighting a good fight. Am reguraly in touch with him and other Igbo right activist from Delta state. God bless him.

Can Ndigbo in Delta state get it Right this time?.

Anioma Group Congratulates Delta Acting Governor; Want Anioma State Created
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EWACHE AJEFU, ABUJA BUREAU CHIEF 14/11/2010 20:41:00

ABUJA, Nov 14, (THEWILL) – A political pressure group, the Umu Anioma Foundation worldwide has sent a message of congratulation to Prince Sam Obi on his recent appointment as the Acting Governor of Delta State.

In a statement jointly signed Emeka Esogbue, Tony Ishiekwene and Mrs. Gloria Eluebo Adagbon respectively and made available to THEWILL in Abuja, the group said the Anioma people, both at home and in diaspora are proud that an ‘illustrious Anioma son’ has been appointed by the Constitution to lead Delta State at this crucial time.

“We have no doubt that it will be a good opportunity to showcase the good leadership qualities in Anioma people. We also hope that an Anioma person at the helm of affairs, albeit within the short tenure, will present good opportunities to lay the foundation for your successor to redress the current imbalance that exists in Delta State and Anioma land in particular.”

The Anioma Foundation also pledged its full support to the Acting Governor to lead Delta State and deliver good governance that is accountable and transparent.

The Foundation drew the attention of the Acting Governor to the plight of Anioma people especially in the provision of basic day-to-day living amenities like clean drinkable water, regular supply of electricity, good schools at every level of education, well-equipped and staffed hospitals to good and accessible roads which it said are lacking in most Anioma communities.
The Forum called on the Acting Governor to support the actualization for the proposed Anioma State, as it sincerely believes that Anioma State will bring about the much-needed development to their people.

The Umu Anioma Foundation, a non-profit organisation governed by a board of directors and incorporated under Georgia law on June 11, 2010 as the apex organization representing the general interest of Anioma indigenes worldwide and membership of Umu Anioma Foundation comprises of Anioma Indigenes who are sold on the vision of a reconstructed value system for the common good of all.
http://thewillnigeria.com/general/6576-Anioma-Group-Congratulates-Delta-Acting-Governor-Want-Anioma-State-Created.html

chyz:
LMAO!

Can you imagine that the boy has filled up the entire politics section with his hatred posts.

@Alh Harem or whatever idiotic name you call your self, why not concentrate on the ever increasing cases of almajiris ravaging the north instead of typing hatred daily.
Sometimes I wonder why you were late the day brains were created. Shameless maggot.

Members of the Clelestial Church of God are amongst the groups that disgraces Nigeria in diaspora. Going to their Altar barefooted, even in the buses.
To Nigerians, it is understandable, but how about people in Bristol, England?. White long gowns, with Aladura hats, barefooted on the streets, bus-stops, buses and in the shops on the days of their worship.
I will not comment on the reaction of the people of Bristol when they saw this group in their locality.

agbotaen:
i want to use this medium in congratulating prince sam obi , the former speaker of delta state house of assembly and the new acting gov.of delta state ,who is from ute-okpu kingdom in ika north east,and a firm believer in the ika ethnic nationality. ikas have been making great strides in delta state without making so much noise or constantly crying about marginalization or always thinking of an imaginary war between them and us.prince obi delivered a speech at the last ogua ika held in ute ogbeje , about a month plus ago and he called on ikas to unite and take their destiny in their hands.
i still urge all ikas to remain steadfast and committed to the upliftment of the ika ethnic nationalities and to remember the sterling qualities of our fore fathers and their bravery in confronting the large benin empire and succeeding in creating many wordy kingdoms and their resistance to the tyraNY of the british during colonial era.

Not Hurray time yet for Ndigbo in Delta state. Sam Obi is only on acting capacity role.

@Buhari: Soviet Union split up into 15 republics and not 18.
You will loose again for the third time and to GEJ.

It is high time Edwin Clark quits politricks in totality.

@Beneli.
Andrew U. on behalf of Igbo Youths U.K condoles you on the death of your beloved father. May his Soul rest in Peace.
Nwannem, Dibe, Dibe, Ndidi Ka nma.

alj harem:
if only the igbos honour ZIK it would have been great but instead they honour a murder ojuwku

It is an outright stupidity to think that Ndigbo do not honour Zik. Does the stadium at Enugu not named after Azikiwe?, How about Nnamdi Azikiwe University at Awka?.
You should be more worried on how your Kanuri stock have honoured their son Abacha than wasting your time on Ndigbo.
STOP IT, SMALL FRY.

The old Etiti LGA temporarily put wooden bridge at Onicha Uboma as well as Umuahia-Umuawuchi road bridge. Those bridges does not support heavy trucks.
If oil is discovered in that community, am sure it will bring changes to that community.

Uwaechue has not failed yet, so no need to call for his head.
Since the formation of the new Ohanaeze, which president-gen has done better than Uwaechue?.
My brother, please let him be.

If shell records a success in Onicha Uboma, it will create employment opportunities in that community. Now Onicha Uboma does not have a tarred road, I think that will change as the place is unpassable during the rainy season.

If Onyia is not happy with Ohanaeze , he should just resign. Under two years now, Uwaechue has achieved a lot for example, unifying all the Igbo communities in the seven Igbo states. That now you have Obis from Ikaland, Ezes from Rebisi and Ahoada attend Igbo summits is an achievement by Uwaechue.
He has created a website for Ohanaeze.
The Ohanaeze secretariat has had a new look with many computers now as a result of Uwaechue.
He has been promoting Igbolanguage as his inauguration speech as well as his other speeches are in Igbo language.
He visited Igbo fami;lies affected in Jos riots with relief packages.
State subventions to Ohanaeze has also increased. He with Edozien and Ilomuanya resolved the crisis of Eze Ndigbo in diaspora.
People should just allow Uwaechue some rest.

Asha80 and I are from the same division that comprises of Onicha Uboma.

chyz:
Ok so where is Onicha Uboma?

Onicha Uboma is an autonomous community in Ihitte/Uboma LGA, Etiti, Imo state.
The community is so rich in Agriculture-Palm oil plantations, rice farms, cassava, plantain and lots of fish pond.
It has one of the foremost mission secondary schools in Imo state. Community secondary school Onicha Uboma, Etiti, established in 1962. You can link Onicha Uboma from Owerri-Oninyi (Obowu)-Isinweke-Lowa road.
Also from Aba Branch-Oriagu-Onicha Uboma road.
Or Okigwe-Onicha Uboma road.
None of this roads are tarred.

naijaking1:
Andre
when was the last time you went to Onicha Uboma?

Last easter period (April).
Shell is currently exploring the community for crude oil.

An agreement has been reached between those diasporan ezes and Ohanaeze.
They accepted to be regarded as Ndi ndu Ndigbo or Onye ndu ndigbo.
Yet another victory by Uwaechue and Edozien/Ilomuanya.
That reporter is not well informed and is a disgrace to journalism.

houvest:
I agree with you here but do not agree that they trump Igbo presidency. i would rather say that those and a few others will pave way for Igbo Presidency in the near future.

Beside all those, supporting Jonathan is a matter of principle. Ohaneze has always believed in power rotation among the zones and not between North and South till all zones benefit therefrom. So I do not understand why some folks here see this endorsement as against power rotation. It is just against the type of power rotation that the North wants but promotes the type the Ohaneze has always advocated. It is unfortunate that some posters here do not see this stand on principle and are only talking about political gains of the endorsement for the Igbo. I believe the political gains are needed but principles must be stood up for no matter who eventually wins. Even if Jonathan eventually loses ( which is quite improbable) as people are scared of, It is better to stand for the principles of rotating power among the zones than between North and South if the question of power rotation is to address the lopsidedness of power sharing so far in the Nations history. This matter which nearly torpedoed the 1994 constitutional conference was heatedly discussed to a stalemate. Why would Ohaneze today come and support a principle it has always fought against. The only way Ohaneze could have supported zoning between North and South was if it were enshrined in the constitution. But the North and IBB was in the best position than any other section to, but did not, push for this under A. Abubakar that gave us the present constitution who incidentally was an IBB boy. If they had, even if it was the North/South variation, The whole country would have really seen them as sincere to share power given the Aburi and June 12 experiences. Ohaneze could then have surrendered their principle even if temporarily to the constitution. But the situation is such that zoning as is adopted by PDP is quite amorphous, not well articulated with timelines vis-a-vis zones and allows lacunnae that led to the present seeming impasse.Above all, the unconstitututionality of zoning makes it a tool that can be discarded any day by those who dont need it any more and puts the whole gargantum of adherence on the sincerety of parties which in the Nigerian experience is nothing to write home about.

I believe that Ohaneze by this endoresement has scored many points.
1/ Stood boldly by their principle( without any equivocation) even if their man loses.
2/Garnered respect as a principled body that you can deal with without a long spoon since you know where they will always stand.
3/ Assured the minority groups that they can give way to them even though they represent a majority tribe thereby debunking myths of a domineering tribe crafted by other parts of Nigeria to drive the knife between the Igbo and their immediate neigbours before, during and after the civil war using the Eyo Itta/ Zik case as an exagerated example.
4/Will go a long way in restoring Igbo/ Ijaw relations that were shattered by the events of the civil war and beyond.
5/ Puts them on a moral highground by showing that Ndigbo are not vindictive and can forgive and accomodate a wayward neigbhour and effectively gives the Ijaw a long rope to reciprocate or not in future. This can provide the required momentum for the Igbo to complete the job of forgiving all other groups in the Nigerian Nation, a huge albatross that is better gotten rid off to increase their already forward momentum in National and international prominence.
6/ Makes a strong case for restructuring the Nation and for an Igbo president in the near future.
7/ Helps give GEJ a very strong home base and will discourage anybody from trifling with him as he will not only have to contend with the Ijaws but also their Igbo neigbours,etc.

Having said all these, please note that it is the prerogative of a leader to lead and of a follower to follow. No one can be coerced to do either. But the fact is that NDIGBO NEEDS STRONG LEADERSHIP NOW AND OHANEZE IS PROVIDING THAT.
A wise, vissionary and charismatic leadership will certainly take Ndigbo to their rightful place in the 21st century Nigeria, Africa and in the comity of Nations.

INTERESTING.

[quote author=Abu-Maryam link=topic=550298.msg7138614#msg7138614 date=1289690342]I pity this marginalised entity call ohaneze, you're risking your chance of being recognise in this nation by supporting this daft call GEJ .[/quote]Common, shut up your stinking mouth. Who told you that Ohanaeze is marginalised, brain-dead monkey. Even if GEJ is daft, he is our choice. So get back to the zoo.

jason12345:
This a real and dangerous gamble. although, i like the bolded part. May your decision be right.

This is an endorsement made in heaven.

SapeleGuy:
Andre, you have merely underscored my point. There were factions, which means the idea of a group with factions speaking with one voice is merely an illusion.

There were factions then, one led by Achuzia and the authentic one led by Ikedife. At the moment, it is not like that. Uwaechue is in total control. He has got the support of Ime Obi and he has been handsomely rewarded with an extension.

Onu idi n'oku--Aguu igu.

Am happy Mr Adesina said that Ime Obi supported what Uwaechue had said earlier on. The Ohanaeze under Uwaechue were not on their own when they made the endorsement. Igbo organisations onshore and offshore were consulted and they all agreed to support GEJ. Also, student groups, religious bodies market associations, Ndi eze etc all gave their support for GEJ.
What Ohanaeze expressed was the wish of over 45 million Ndigbo worldwide.
The writer feels Ohanaeze is solely a cultural organisation but that is not so. Ohanaeze wades into the totality of Igbo aspect of life including politics. Even as Igbo union, Ohanaeze played a key role in the emergence of D. Osadebe as the Mid west Governor as well as in the affairs of the then NCNC. What I mean here is that Ohanaeze is right to wade in into this impasse Ndigbo finds themselves now.
Right now, The Ohanaeze UK chapter is a showdown with the NHS in Brighton over the death of a young Nigerian medical surgeon of Igbo extraction. So who believes that Ohanaeze is just cultural?.
Ohanaeze has decided for Ndigbo so be it. If we fail, we all fail together. No shaken, on Ohanaeze endorsement the Igbo nation stands.