₦airaland Forum

Too bad, Jerry built houses is unacceptable and should stop, regulatory agencies should do more to monitor and sanction individuals and organisations that fail to adhere to the required standards. this shouldn't have happened

He's a lost sheep, his political career is coming to an end after today, it's either he resigns peacefully or be impeached by the house! This is naija

Penguin2:
The only thing I know is that Igede girls can knack eh

I don't know your tribe, but you are a hobgoblin fanning the flames of violence and hatred, your prejudice and aversion of igede people will consume soon you if you don't repent, such a deplorable fellow

Bantu10:
Igede people are traitors and should be treated asuch.

Traitors in what way? Your depravity is glaring

oyatz:
It is because it is the illiterate ones
doing menial or Agricultural jobs you meet. Educated Igede ladies are fantastic ladies.

Don't mind the scallywag with his hokum, I really don't reply such comments.

yorubakid:
Go to any Muslim Arab nation in the middle east and see thousands of afonja women trafficked there at sell their black bleached womanliness very cheap to be bleeped by dirty Arab dogs especially the Muslim ones, funke,kemi are being trafficked daily to the middle east to were they are turned as sex slaves. We hope to see another batch of afonja ugly women brought back to Nigeria from Lebanon were they have been trafficked to for sex slavery

Thanks for this, some people will talk as if everything is okay and perfect with them, that stroppy guy was just trying to mortify my tribe forgetting that his people are even facing worse dehumanisation out there

flokii:
I have met Idomas, Tivs, gbokos and some others I can't remember.. I don't think Igedes leave their lands like Tivs and Idomas do.

I'm surprised to hear that because we travel widely to different parts of Nigeria, particularly the South West.

I love Igede people.

Thanks, we accomodate people of all persuasions, we're loving and kind.

christistruth01:
Unfortunately if he wants to know how Virtuous his own Women folk are he should just go and Stand in front of any Brothel in Nigeria and Shout Ngozi he should be able to find at least half a dozen there

Don't mind that guy, some people are so tacky

richeeyo:
If the girl is an igbo girl
I would blame the family

Cuz this so similar to what happened to me
Immediately after schooling in Gh the igbo girl i was dating was bent on never returning to the east, because are father's friend was waiting.
Her father called me, after she told her father she would never return and i assured him she would be on a bus the next day
Heavens nearly fell getting her to the bus station, paid and told the driver about it.
Was one of the most painful moment
Of my life.
Never dated till 3yrs plus after

she's not an Igbo girl, for your story it's better that way bro, that was a hard decision to make, but it's a good one

Debbe:
Her eyes go soon clear

Exactly dear

Abfinest007:
I nor say u get sense like this.ur sense go full cover beer

Lol, you are funny man

Nazgul:
Most girls prefer to learn from their mistakes, so I'll advise you stay away from her so she can learn.

The attitude of the guy already shows that he's irresponsible and only out to use her to satisfy his sexual desires, cos no responsible guy will fold his arms and watch a girl he claims to love disown her own people.

Allow her be for now, once things go south with the guy in question, she'll come back home.

Thanks for your candid advice.

My niece is currently enmeshed in this predicament, she has broken everyone's heart in her family including me and my brothers that provided her financial support from 100-400l in uni, she doesn't pick my calls anymore, starting from the week I sent her money last, that was the week I heard everything about her and the moment she knew that, she avoided me like plague as well as my brothers and sisters, she even ignored her mum's calls during that period, she finished school and refused to travel home with an excuse that she was still working on her project, her boyfriend hide her for weeks inside the campus, nobody knew her whereabouts, her mum became very distraught then, eventually she left the campus and traveled to another state entirely without the knowledge of anyone of us.
Her boyfriend is from another tribe and he's not well polished according to my sister, he doesn't respect my sister and her husband! he talks to them rudely, though when I called him he denied those allegations.

Personally if I'm dating a lady and her family says leave her alone, I will end such relationship immediately because I don't want any problem at all, if something happens tomorrow, how do I handle it.

I believe as a grown up person we're at liberty to make certain decisions, but we should not ignore some good advice from our family members.
Sometimes when you are madly in love with someone, it blinds you, you won't be in the right frame of mind to make certain decisions by yourself, your family can see somethings which you cannot because of the love. But eventually your eyes will open.
I am an advocate of inter ethnic marriage, but that's just me alone, I don't want to to incur the wrath of my family by supporting her at this point.

She alleged that her family (her mum and dad) are trying to force someone else on her, but my sister denied the allegation, according to my sister, she was the one that even met the second guy herself, the relationship started and they both agreed to do introduction the moment she finishes. My sister prefers the guy from my tribe but she doesn't want him.

I raised this girl while she was growing up because I lived with my sister till I finished primary school, she was a very humble girl to the core then, she's almost 26 now! she's the first child

Actions have consequences and we should always be ready to accept them, our decisions will either make or mar our future, so it will either be a good or bad turn.

No insult please.

mysticwarrior:
Igede women too like fvck and na for afternoon their witches dey fly.

Why such degrading and demeaning comment?

Maybe authorities will clarify it soon

omenkaLives:
Glad to meet my brother here.

Dont know how long you've been on Nairaland but be prepared to tolerate alot of bulshit from those guys. Over the years, there's literally nothing they've not thrown at me. Recently they started claiming Ameka is Igbo land and part of Biafra. My clan, part of Biafra, how!!??

Very annoying species of humans.

Good to meet you too bro, I've been around for quite some time, but "on and off" most times.
These people are so delusional with their propaganda.

ajumma:
eheehhh Igede don dey hear English

"AKPAMU"(the Igede deity) is a betrayal then

You are are disgrace to humanity, a blackquard and blacksheep.

Drella:
Crazy things are happening!!

How did you come across the post of 2013 Drella? abeg tell me oo

Kyase:
Nice write up

Igede people are good people

Thanks bro

We're going to produce the next president by God's willing

Igboid:
You are not enlightening anyone.
Igede and Idoma are Igbo neighbors.
We know everything all about una.
Don't come here writing nonsense.
We know the situation on ground.
If you are not seeking for pity party, what are you then doing here?

Abeg go and sit down under a tree make I see road.

lol

Some people think I'm Igbo, but I ain't

Some very nasty comments here

ajumma:
pls tell us about AJENE OKPABI the former late OCHI IDOMA

Look Mr man I don't have time for this disputation.
Please carefully read here

BIOGRAPHY OF AGABAIDU ABRAHAM AJENE OKPABI,
The second Och’Idoma of Idomaland (1960-1995)

His Royal Highness, Agabaidu Abraham Ajene Okpabi, Och’Idoma II was born in 1924 in Ito district of present day Obi Local Government Area of Benue State.

HRH, Ajene Okpabi attended Idoma Metropolitan Primary School Otukpo (now Methodist Central Primary School Otukpo) between 1932 and 1940 where his leadership qualities were first noticed and he was made Head Boy in his final year in primary school.

After leaving primary school, HRH Ajene Okpabi worked as a health worker until 1952 when at the age of 28, he was appointed the Okwubi (district head) of Ito.
With this appointment, he also became the President of the Idoma Native Authority (NA) Area Court in Ito District. His reign as Okwubi was popular with Idoma NA administration as this period was renowned for growth in tax collection, commerce and primary education within Ito district.

As a reward for his sterling leadership as Okwubi, in 1954 the Idoma NA made it possible for Ajene Okpabi to attend administrative courses and then appointed him to their Executive Council where at different times; he served as Councillor in charge of Judiciary, Prisons, Finance and Police. And in 1956, Ajene Okpabi’s political profile was further elevated when he was elected into the first Northern Nigeria House of Assembly which was set-up to prepare Northern Nigeria politically for the impending independence of Nigeria from Britain.

In 1960, Ajene Okpabi’s life was to change forever. Following the death of his father in-law, the Och’Idoma I, HRH Ogiri Oko , 22 district heads within Idoma NA met and chose Ajene Okpabi as Och’Idoma II and was officially given his staff of office by Queen Elizabeth II.

His selection as Och’Idoma was met with objections from some quarters and these objections were based on the belief that the Igedes are not Idomas and as such someone considered a “stranger” should not ascend the throne of Och’Idoma.

Despite the early challenges, the leader in Ajene Okpabi saw him overcome them and he would go on to reign for 35 years. During this time, he was awarded two national honours: the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and Commander of Order of Niger (CON).

His mediatory qualities was called upon during the Nigerian Civil War in the late 1960s when he was made a member of the Consultative Assembly of Leaders of Thought, a group that worked towards resolving the crisis between Nigeria and Biafra.

In 1970, the office of the Och’Idoma was upgraded to a first class chief by the then Benue Plateau State Government. This upgrade was seen by most observers as a clear indication of the prestige brought to the Och’Idoma position by Ajene Okpabi.

In 1994, just as in the 1960s, Ajene Okpabi was one of the 13 eminent people from Benue State selected to be members of the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) which was constituted by then Military Government to help resolve the political impasse created by the annulment of the June 12 1993 presidential election. While at the NCC, he continued to champion the cause of Idoma people by leading the agitation for the creation of Apa State.

Ajene Okpabi throughout his reign was a father figure to all Idoma people, providing much needed guidance in matters of Idoma tradition and always remained neutral in the different disputes in Idomaland.

Ajene Okpabi died in 1995.

SlayerForever:
Igede are Idoma people full stop.

how please?
In your wild imagination abi

Igede is one of the best tribes in Nigeria

The moderator should please push this to front page abeg.
I'm writing this to address some falsehood, misapprehension and misinformation out there regarding igede tribe because when you mention benue state, there's this erroneous assumption that benue comprises of Tiv and idoma only, maybe due to inadequate information about other minorities. I'm proudly an igede guy, So please read.

Let's start here, Igede tribe is located in benue with two local government areas of oju and obi with a population of nearly 1million industrious people, we have rich culture and tradition, our main occupation is farming, we grow and export all kinds of staple food such as garri, yam, rice, potatoes, cassava, millet etc and perishable food items as well.
Our cultural festival is celebrated every September with funfair.


Though We're not on a par with Tiv and idoma politically, but we have had some prominent people in the past, some igede juggernauts include
1. Ode Ojowu, Chief Economic Adviser to President Obasanjo and CEO National Planning Commission.
2. Oga Okwoche, Former Nigerian Ambassador to France.
3. Peter Okwoche, host of the BBC Focus on Africa TV news magazine programme and the former/late deputy governor of benue state chief ogiri ajene who served under governor akume between 1999-2007.
Today there's hardly any faculty or department in benue state university and federal university of agriculture Makurdi where you will not find igede prodigy occupying a prestigious position, we have uncountable professors teaching in various higher institutions across the country.
Indeed igede sons and daughters have made tremendous strides, but those remarkable feats are not enough, we will continue to aspire higher and higher because right now we produce one house of rep member which Is inequitable considering our population, we need more local governments for the sake of equity and fairness.

Tiv produces the governor and two senators from zone A and zone B while idoma and igede produce one senator from zone C, zone C senator has always been idoma.
Tiv tribe being the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria has the numeric advantage over igede and idoma, but we need to discard the born to rule mentality whether at the national or state level because it is dangerous to the concept of democracy.
The story of former American president Barack Obama and goodluck Jonathan is a testament of the government of the people, by the people and for the people, what we need are men and women of goodwill that will bring good governance, listen to the yearning and aspirations of the people and deliver dividends of democracy. Igede has such intellectuals with expertise.

Igede tribe is bigger than some sovereign/independent countries and islands in the world.
Here are some countries with little population.

1 Cape Verde 561,898
2 Maldives 543,617
3 Malta 442,784
4 Brunei 441,532
5 Belize 404,914
6 Bahamas 396,913
7 Iceland 343,353
8 Vanuatu 314,464
9 Barbados 287,711
10 Sao Tome And Principe 223,368
11 Samoa 200,149
12 Saint Lucia 184,400
13 Kiribati 121,392
14 Micronesia 116,254
15 Grenada 113,021
16 Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 111,263
17 Tonga 106,760
18 Seychelles 98,908
19 Antigua And Barbuda 98,731
20 Andorra 77,355
21 Dominica 72,167
22 Marshall Islands 59,610
23 Saint Kitts And Nevis 53,544
24 Monaco 39,511
25 Liechtenstein 38,250
26 San Marino 34,017
27 Palau 18,169
28 Tuvalu 11,931
29 Nauru 10,87

Marginalisation, intolerance and nepotism are bad practices, noisome and unholesome act, it is time to do what is right by giving everybody a chance instead of political expediency.
Igede should be given ministerial slot and other federal government appointments.

I believe igede should produce the next governor in benue state come 2023, it is very much feasible with the support of Tiv and idoma.
The current hostility between igede and Tiv which has claimed so many lives is unfortunate, we shouldn't be at variance and loggerheads because of land, not seeing eye to eye isn't what benue needs, we can't make headways with antagonism, disharmony and dissention.
I call on governor Orton to address the issue diligently.
Joseph Egbodo
The moderator should please do the needful.
https://www./480257455447889/permalink/2166976353442649/?app=fbl

orisa37:
GOOD REPORT. THANK YOU.

Thank you

temitope27:
Can u also associate with a terrorist

Please don't call your president that, I don't like buhari for many reasons including his ineptitude but we should refrain from such derogatory remarks

TripleOh7:
I would avoid him too if I was in Biden's shoes.

This also points to the fact that the Americans know that Buhari is on a Fulanization agenda and they don't want their president photographed with him in case shit goes south. Then they can claim ignorance of the man and his agenda.

Buhari's policies are divisive and unholesome, his body language sends wrong signal

Wiseandtrue:
you talk to someone that listens! And we all know that Buhari has ear issues

Lol, our outlook isn't good under this administration, the world knows everything that is happening here, they watch keenly.