₦airaland Forum

Aba, Abia state

Aba as at last month.

Abagworo:
I read recently a debate about Ikwerre ethnic group originating from Benin and in that process someone mentioned Ekpeye and Ogba as being brothers with Ikwerre even though that was a recent hypothesis based on the tradition of origin of Ekpeye and Ogba which stated that Akalaka their common ancestor had a third son whose whereabouts was unknown. Some Ikwerre 3rd columnists therefore tried to claim Ihuruoha as that lost son in order to justify a recently conceived story of Benin origin.

Back to the topic of the day here is history of Ekpeye as written by Usama Ekpeye the Ekpeye cultural organization and my use of same to prove Crossriver Igbo ancestry.


EKPEYE IS NOT IGBO.

There is no need for too much debate as I refer you all to www.usama-ekpeye.org for a very short history of Ekpeye people.

Ekpeye and Ogba are brothers and have their origins from Benin.

Unless someone can proof this historical origin of the Ancestors of Francis Ellah and Chibudom Nwuche to be wrong, or proof that the Oba of Benin or his Ancestors are Igbos, then please let it be clear to all that Ekpeye and Ogba people are not Igbos.

Ekpeye has it's distinct dialect that cannot be mistaken for any variant of the Igbo language. For example, God in Igbo is Chineke but in Ekpeye it is Ebilikpabi.

Some Ekpeye people may understand and speak Igbo or even bear some Igbo names, but that is mainly because a lot of Igbo people lived in Ahoada/Ekpeyeland and still do till this day. For example, half of my father's compound in Ahoada town was occupied by Igbo tenants and thus the interaction was intense and so was the culture mix; but that does not mean that Ahoada people are Igbos.

Furthermore, as Emeka Okala already stated, during the Eastern Region era, the Igbo language was taught at schools and at Sunday schools to the extent that in the main church in Ahoada - St. Paul's Church Ahoada (now Cathedral), sermons were usually interpreted in Igbo and beside the English Hymns Ancient and Modern, we also had the Igbo prayer and song book - 'Ekpere Na Abu' .

Also, although some Ekpeye names may sound like Igbo names, they do not always have the same meaning. For example, my family name Echikwa to an Igbo man means 'Tomorrow too' but in Ekpeye, its meaning is 'Do not pursue'.

However, the Ekpeye people are always very welcoming and will welcome our Igbo friends at anytime.

While we discuss Ekpeye people, let me also use this opportunity to extend our warm invitation to all to attend USAMA EKPEYE's 8th Annual Convention and fund raising gala night taking place at Jackson, Tennessee

Ekpeye was the first of the three sons of Akalaka who migrated from Benin Kingdom in the 15th Century. He was born in Benin (Edo) and married a Benin girl called Iyavaeme. He lived permanently at their last settlement (Olube) now called Ula-Ubie.

At Ulobe, his wife bore him four male children namely Ubie, Akoh, Okobo and Upata. As the first son of a great general, Ubie was brought up also as a warrior, a brave hunter, a notorious herbalist, a farmer, a trader, a juju priest and all other attributes of a great man. He was the Nye-so-eja-eleof Ulobe and the chief priest of his father, Akalaka shrine Ogbolo now Ogbolo-Imaji brought from Benin.



1 The name Ekpeye is also Ekpafia or Ekpa afia which translates to bush bag. The Igbos further in call them "Akpa ofia" or "Akpa Ohia".

2 The name Ogba is extremely common in Crossriver Igbo and it means hunter. The name Akalaka is a common title in Crossriver Igbo and means destiny. By Crossriver Igbo I mean Igbos living by the bank of Crossriver in Abia and Ebonyi States. Example include Afikpo, Arochukwu, Abiriba, Abam and Ohafia.

3 In a bid to proclaim a difference with Igbo the author tried to claim Igbos called God Chineke whereas Ekpeye called God Ebilikpabi but that's a wrong claim. Igbos originally called God Orisa, Olisa, Olise, Orise and also shortened it to Osa or Ose at times which makes the original Igbo name for God identical to Bini but Ekpeye originating from Crossriver made use of the God there known as Chukwu or Ubiniukpabi. Chineke was adopted by Christians and used across Igboland including Ekpeye. The origin of the God Chineke is Oboama/Umunama Mbaise. Common names used for God in Igbo which people also bear as surname are Orisa, Chineke, Ukpabi, Obasi, Igwe, Amadi and Chukwu. Ukpabi, Obasi and Chukwu originate from Crossriver Igbo whereas Igwekala and Amadioha were established by Crossriver Igbos at Ozuzu Etche and Umunoha Mbaitoli.

The aim of this thread is to enlighten people on clarify some controversy in recent miseducation of new generation

Nice one bro., Fact with point.

PROUDIGBO:
Those pics of Umuahia are a disgrace!

See a city situated in the rain-forest belt looking like a city on the fringes of the Sahara! Hardly a tree or lawn in sight, and the unmarked streets look so unkempt, dusty and rowdy!

This is the ancient heart of the town. Umuahia is far better than this.

superlightning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4mMQe4p8A

Good one, Aba is remain one of the best

IkwerrePikin:
The truth is you need the North votes just like you need the South votes to become President. But it may surprise you that the northern cabals do not trust Yoruba (Tinubu, Amotekun) and Igbo (Biafra agitation) with the presidency in today Nigeria.

The North have realized that, the Niger deltans are the best people to form political alliances with as they are the bedrock of the country’s resources, and can be more trusted as seen with the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.

For the South West: The northern cabals have been fighting tinubu secretly and may bring up his corrupt cases by next year to destroy his presidential ambition.

For the South East: The northern cabals have brought up corrupt cases of top politicians destroying their image, and also claim they have not built bridges across the country to produce president as Nigeria is not turn by turn limited.

For the South South: The northern cabals have settled the avengers in this region,they have also created good relationship with Goodluck Jonathan former President, they have also engage the traditional rulers over their threats and also freed top warlords like Tompolo and others all for peace between the North and Niger delta.

Why the North Wants Rotimi Amaechi

- In the South, Amaechi is more loved by Buhari, El Rufai and top northern cabals, he is also from the Niger delta region which the North trust more than the South West (Tinubu/Amotekun) and South East (Biafra agitation) with power today.

- With Amaechi as the preferred candidate for the Northern cabals who will deliver the North for him in a presidential election, he will also win majority votes in the South South his home region and South East where people see him as Igbo which Amaechi has also stated even though his Ikwerre people have a different view.

- Some may argue that the past President Goodluck Jonathan is from same region with Amaechi, but the truth is, Even Yaradua from same Kastina with Buhari did not prevent Buhari from becoming the President.

Honestly, Nigerians need a young blood in the person of Rotimi Amaechi who has great leadership records till date.

Brother just go and sleep, you use rest.

biggy4joe:
Thats one of the dirtiest city in d country,no passable road,no development nothing just noting,but they generating funds from the people......This life no balance las las

Are you sure of what you said or you based your premise on what you read on social media?

Aba is one of the most beautiful, organized and planned cities in Nigeria with high rise buildings.

Uchasa:

I dont know how you did your analysis, but i did mine without bias, and the Igbos had more companies.

Bros, stop disturbing yourself over this issue. Even the op of this thread knows the truth. Despite the fact that Nigerian government favours the Yorubas, igbos still struggle and make their ways and are still the best in everything.

Yorubas can not bear half of what Igbos have suffered in Nigeria. Whatever they are showing here is still a child compared to Igbo achievement.

IDENNAA:
You are fatally wrong , nwokem

Just help me and tell him. Someone needs argument on something he does not know well.

Bkayyy:
Mr man don't say this outside, what you just said is the meaning of osu

Don't say what you don't know. Is that how you make Osu in your place?

Nwaonyishi69:
All this useless arguments arise because of the gradual death of history in our schools since the end of the war. Sorry, but when a son tries to run away from his father and siblings there must be some sinister reasons. It is the father and relations that must do their best to trace their lost children.
In daily life realities, I have known that outsiders, psychophants do everything within their reach to convert people's children; especially those searching for fruits of the womb and those who failed to raise theirs, but for rats to eat your fish means you were absent or asleep. A true son will hearken to the voice of his father; but some children, the prodigal, may not care. Of a truth, even Benin is Igbo and many Igbos are trapped against their wishes in Benin enclave even today (Igbo-akiri or Igbanke). The Benis need people and they love the Igbo stock and gene. Only them know why they want to obtain igboness by tricks.

And they also love to marry our women. There's truth in what you said here though I'm not your fan because atimes you talk trash.

nedekid:
On a lighter note ,
"He died in 1462. Iwhnurọhna his third son settled east of the Sombrero River by 1538 AD"
He iwhnurohna and his son "settled" east of Sombrero river. He settled amongst the Igbo aborigines based there and learnt igbo language +culture, even took native igbo names till today.

Meaning that they met Aboriginal Igbos there and they are living on Igbo land. There are many ikwerre that affirm their Igbo origin and identity, they call this bini origin of a thing trash.

The Igbo area of Rivers state is not only occupied by the ikwerre people. There are also Ndoki, Asa, Egbema, Ndoni, Ogba, Ekpeye, Etche and Omuma.

sanctity454:
Just In: University of Creative Arts and Studies, Orlu, Imo State Establishment Bill 2020 proposed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha passes first reading at the Senate floor. Details loading.....

Nice move our ever representing senator. Some fellow said he hurriedly built these gigantic blocks few months to the exit of his government, but how possible is it?

Ihedioha did us bad by closing these higher institutions already accredited by NUC for no known reason.

longayink:
He he he.
The Commissioner of Works you are proposing to build dual carriage ways in Orlu and Okigwe is the same Commissioner who was designing flyovers in Owerri under Ohakim government when no urban roads were built or reconstructed in either Okigwe or Orlu.
What judgement on earth made this Commissioner showcase the urban roads he reconstructed in Owerri so far, but leaves the roads to his state’s university teaching hospital and International Market in Orlu like this?
Even the dualized roads of Okorocha in Orlu are hardly motorable now.

This your complain has gone out of hands. If it's not politically motivated you should know the right channel to do it. Besides, you are not one of us and stop using Orlu for your agenda.

Nice move

IDENNAA:
Why are you talking about Ebonyi here ?

It's not bad bro., They are sister states.

Rip

NaijaCoverBlog:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/controversy-as-man-commits-suicide-at-traffic-agencys-premises-in-ogun/amp/

Let them not get things twisted here, they indirectly kill the man. In this hard time you fined someone 215,000. Whether he is the owner, the manager or the driver of the truck they are all the same thing. One sure thing is that he came for his truck under your custody.

sanctity454:
Update on the medical school at okigwe

Nice one

sanctity454:
I agree 100%, I strongly want outright banding of any form of trading on Douglas road.
In all I pray IMO wins

same here

sanctity454:
Consultants 'report ' II determine usage or otherwise of 2 Imo flyovers- Nwosu

By Jennifer John

Imo State Government has disclosed said its final decision on the usage or otherwise of the two flyovers in the state would depend on the outcome of their evaluation by the initial consultants/contractors who started the projects.

The state Commissioner for Works, Ralph Nwosu disclosed this in Owerri at the weekend in an interview with newsmen.

He recalled that he was the Commissioner for Works during Ohakim administration when the flyovers were designed with high standard, before Okorocha took over and did what he thought was the best.

"I was the Commissioner for Works when the Flyover project started, then we retained the services of a very competent consultants and engineer.

The contractor, Recon Engineering was one of the best and competent. They could match Julius Berger in terms of quality. They did a very wonderful work at the initial stage of the project, before Okorocha came and felt otherwise".

Nwosu also explained the import of the Memorandum of understanding ( MoU) signed between the state government and Julius Berger.

He said the MoU entails that Julius Berger should look at the design of Owerri- Orlu and Owerri -Okigwe and redesign if necessary, after which officials of the company will sit down with the government and discuss on terms.

He said the government was able to attract the company due to the dealings of the governor with the company as a private businessman.

He gave the distances of the roads to be Owerri-Orlu , 34 Kilometers and Owerri- Okigwe, 54 kilometers.

On the tunnels, the Commissioner disclosed that the one at House of Assembly junction which had been demolished had serious cracks and posed serious danger to the safety of Imolites and all the road users.

He said the second tunnel at the Concorde Hotel junction could be reinforced, since it has no cracks and not as bad as the other.

The Commissioner said government was construncting strategic roads and drainage projects in the state, which was aimed at providing a permanent solution to the hydra- headed problem of flooding in the state.

Nwosu advised Imolites to be patient with the government, because,according to him, the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma was passionate to bequeath a lasting legacy to the state.

Even the one demolished was not showing any crack as claimed here, let them ensure that it is replaced. Government is for people not for tussle, any grudges with Rochas should be settled outside the government. Don't use people's mandate to fight your personal war. Government should be for continuity no matter what the case may be.

When Rochas took over he completed all Ohakim projects and did not destroy anyone, if there is claim of crack the best thing to do is to reinforce or renovate instead of destroying in entirety. To my personal opinion, Rochas achieved wonderfully well in Imo state and I don't think the way things are going Uzodimma can match him. Only offence Rochas committed was to belong to APC and failed to spend and award contract recklessly to imo political criminals. Had it been he did so he wouldn't have achieved what he achieved today. Look at what is happening in NDDC today.

I'm happy for this present government and pray that they do well, but first and foremost I will advise that they should stop any form of destruction and ensure that all uncompleted projects of the past administrations (Rochas and Ihedioha) are completed and new ones built. Let them replace the demolished tunnel, complete the multi-storey car park at Douglas road, complete the diasporan city, reopen the two flyovers and the remaining tunnels, reopen all the higher institutions closed by Ihedioha, complete Owerri-Okigwe highway, rehabilitate Owerri-Orlu highway, complete all the uncompleted dual carriage roads in Orlu, build 8 more new dual carriage roads in Orlu and Okigwe to connect nearby communities and expand the two cities, redesign Owerri drainage system and complete Orlu's own against the agitation of the host community, continue with the job creation policy of Owelle Rochas and reintroduce the free education policy to help the less privileged in the society.

Kosiso12:
Jubilation As Hon. Onyejeocha Commissions Road Project In Amibo/Amiyi Isuikwuato (Photos)


By Wisdom Nwedene, Umuahia

There was wild jubilation on Saturday as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha commissioned a Road Project In Amibo/Amiyi Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State.

IGBERE TV gathered that the road project which was attracted by Hon. Onyejeocha has received commendation from various notable individuals in the community.

Some of the residents of the community who spoke with IGBERE TV correspondent commended Hon. Onyejeocha for attracting such gigantic project to the local government area.

According to Pascal Emeka who spoke with our correspondent, "Hon. Onyejeocha has been attracting different projects since she was voted by her constituency".

"She is a very hard working woman who knows why she is in the House of Representatives. She is there to represent us."

"You can see by yourself that people are jubilating over this gigantic project attracted by our dear Honourable. We pray for more blessings upon her, family and the people of this very community".

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1358565/jubilation-hon-onyejeocha-commissions-road-project-amibo-amiyi-isuikwuato-photos/

One of the people that knows the right way

Life is hard, but let's take it easy. All the storms recently blowing must surely settle someday. Suicide is not the way.

dejavuh0007:
I suspected the OP stole it from Twitter

Then, how is that your headache. A typical Nigerian, always loves to destroy someone's effort.

Women, whatever goes around comes around. You will have sons tomorrow and a woman like you will break their peace.

Good one

Abagworo:
It's Igbo culture not your society.

It's Nigerian culture not only igbo

HembaqMbk:
Learn

1. Enyia: My friend
2. Olee way: How far?
3. Driver dotia: Driver move the vehicle.
4. Nwa apa: Mumu
5. Akwanwa: Pretty girl
6. Ripu: Find your way
7. Larie: Find your way
8. Enyia gaaria: My friend find your way. Sign of danger
9. Were straw miwa uwa: keep enjoying.
10. Early mormor: First thing the following morning
11. Anu mpama: Animalistic person.
12. Piakashia: Destroy
13. Aron: A loser
14. Choporom something: a way of asking for money.
15. Orie alaa: Something has gone wrong.

You have contacted one Aba guy or lady to write these for you. Continue deceiving yourself as well.

Umueme:
Nonsense questions...... Captain6 which faulks road is spoilt?? Our governor is slow, yes....but he's better than OUK and T.A Orji combined. For the first time since Mbakwes tenure, multi national companies (e.g GZI) have been trooping in. Can Shell build gas pipeline in a 'dead state'??


If your not in Aba, pls don't drag what your not sure of. Aba is badly stereotyped on NL.

PS: first and last pictures are that of the faulks road you claimed has spoilt

Brother don't be deterred by the actions of these propagandists that full everywhere in nairaland. Most of them don't even know the direction to Aba talk more of leaving in Aba.

HembaqMbk:
I wont argue with you... anybody supporting this present state government is heartless. Bro, I grew up in Aba and left Aba over 10years ago. I'm not interested in your yeye politics. I stand for good governance.

See you, propagandist, you grew up in Aba and you are here claiming that Aba is bad as you portrayed here on nairaland. Swear that the pictures I and umueme posted are not the current pictures of Aba.

Guy, from your write-up, you did not grow up in Aba. What is "yeye" doing in your grammar, it's not part of our slangs.

Umuahia

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