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Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Abohboy(op): 11:27pm On Aug 22, 2021
SirBlack999:
challenge the north?? So you won't educate them again?
Challenge the political elite of the north it is through challenging them that the people will hopefully awaken if they don't then we will have to do that as well, but it must be noted that there are northern civilians who are okay with their subjugation those lot are to be left alone
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by SirBlack999(m): 11:34pm On Aug 22, 2021
Abohboy:
Challenge the political elite of the north it is through challenging them that the people will hopefully awaken if they don't then we will have to do that as well, but it must be noted that there are northern civilians who are okay with their subjugation those lot are to be left alone
you mean the same people that supported Pantami? The same ones that are murdering UNIJOS students for just being students and Christians?
About time you quit that messianic complex
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Abohboy(op): 10:09am On Aug 23, 2021
SirBlack999:
you mean the same people that supported Pantami? The same ones that are murdering UNIJOS students for just being students and Christians?
About time you quit that messianic complex
It's still possible to educate the north and have them rise up against their leaders what do you think dan fodio did back then only the kings and traders were rich the people were poor dan fodio came told them to rise up and they got rid of their kings only problem was dan fodio used this to become king
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by SirBlack999(m): 11:20am On Aug 23, 2021
Abohboy:
It's still possible to educate the north and have them rise up against their leaders what do you think dan fodio did back then only the kings and traders were rich the people were poor dan fodio came told them to rise up and they got rid of their kings only problem was dan fodio used this to become king
This is why I don't Bleep with Pan-Africanism. A society that defends terrorists and take it as an attack on them you want educate. If a society wants to self destruct, so be it. It's your job to build a wall and keep them off from corrupting yours. A society that bans mannequin 'cause they're sexually attracted to it. Tụfịakwa!!! Ọbụrụ ọgwụ ọ maghị ere.
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Abohboy(op): 11:51am On Aug 23, 2021
SirBlack999:
This is why I don't Bleep with Pan-Africanism. A society that defends terrorists and take it as an attack on them you want educate. If a society wants to self destruct, so be it. It's your job to build a wall and keep them off from corrupting yours. A society that bans mannequin 'cause they're sexually attracted to it. Tụfịakwa!!! Ọbụrụ ọgwụ ọ maghị ere.
When did I say we would leave the terrorists? We squash the terrorists and educate the people concerning Hisbah a new constitution can be drafted banning it's control and influence on the people once the people are educated they won't be controlled fully by their religion
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by SirBlack999(m): 1:08pm On Aug 23, 2021
Abohboy:
When did I say we would leave the terrorists? We squash the terrorists and educate the people concerning Hisbah a new constitution can be drafted banning it's control and influence on the people once the people are educated they won't be controlled fully by their religion
Leave Pan-Africanism and realistic. The same terrorists the NA has been trying to squash? Recently Pantami was ousted as a terrorist sympathiser and I won't be surprised if he is not the only person. Like I said, your society should be your priority, protect it
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Abohboy(op): 1:47pm On Aug 23, 2021
SirBlack999:
Leave Pan-Africanism and realistic. The same terrorists the NA has been trying to squash? Recently Pantami was ousted as a terrorist sympathiser and I won't be surprised if he is not the only person. Like I said, your society should be your priority, protect it
I know people inside the Nigerian army and they've said that the government is longing the project because they'r egetting billions of dollars in loans for aid and for a hmanitarian crisis so they see no reason to stop the war if we the people can unitw and rise up then we can end the corruption until then we will contine to suffer if it gets to where we have to split then I will join everybody in that split otherwise I will continue looking for how to develop as one country
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Abohboy(op): 1:55pm On Aug 23, 2021
Abohboy:
I'll post the link tomorrow morning when I find the video again
As promised here is a link for a festival involving boats in Aboh Kingdom


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qKTdu_HXQQ
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Idiko1: 2:13pm On Aug 23, 2021
AfricanColumbus:
The existence of war canoes amongst Igbo groups without Ijaw influence is rarely mentioned. That would suggest there may be need for a crosscheck.

Any chance this is related to the war canoes of southernmost Igboland?
The so-called "war canoes" associated with ijaw are not really canoes mounted with cannons but ceremonial canoes. Aboh was a powerful kingdom which controlled the lower Niger.
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by SirBlack999(m): 4:34pm On Aug 23, 2021
Abohboy:
I know people inside the Nigerian army and they've said that the government is longing the project because they'r egetting billions of dollars in loans for aid and for a hmanitarian crisis so they see no reason to stop the war if we the people can unitw and rise up then we can end the corruption until then we will contine to suffer if it gets to where we have to split then I will join everybody in that split otherwise I will continue looking for how to develop as one country
The FG allegedly profits and the society has no problem with them. You as another society are culturally different from them. Protect yourself
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by AfricanColumbus: 7:42am On Aug 24, 2021
Idiko1:
The so-called "war canoes" associated with ijaw are not really canoes mounted with cannons but ceremonial canoes. Aboh was a powerful kingdom which controlled the lower Niger.
So in essence, war canoe use was integral to some Igbo societies? Why is such a key practice hardly mentioned?
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by AfricanColumbus: 7:43am On Aug 24, 2021
Abohboy:
As promised here is a link for a festival involving boats in Aboh Kingdom


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qKTdu_HXQQ
Great.
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by IgbuduMonkey: 9:55pm On Jul 28, 2022
AfricanColumbus:
So in essence, war canoe use was integral to some Igbo societies? Why is such a key practice hardly mentioned?
Abohs are not Igbos as you imagine
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by IgbuduMonkey: 10:52pm On Jul 28, 2022
Abohboy:
As promised here is a link for a festival involving boats in Aboh Kingdom


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qKTdu_HXQQ
The great Oje festival
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by ImperialYoruba: 11:34pm On Jul 28, 2022
Abohboy:
This is a historical fact before the British expanded Onitsha

Aboh was the primary point of trade on the Lower Niger they controlled all trade that went up and down the river, they were the naval power of the Niger River at the time with their influence going up to Igala Land and all the way down to the coast they traded in salt, cloth, iron, brass and many other goods, the products they traded reached as far as Ghana and Egypt.

Thei Naval power was so strong that they defeated the British in multiple battles from the 1840s till the 1880s after which the British overwhelmed them and took over the trading system of the Niger River and transferred it to Onitsha

But One day Aboh will again become a vital point of trade and a River Port along the Niger River for now we wait for when the time is right
That artist impression is the illustration of portuguese traders entering benin river to trade with Itsekiri Chiefs in Warri. That is not Onitsha. Historically, Aboh is a settlement of priests, kinda like a monastery. It did not start as a trading post, it evolved into one.
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Opintiwa: 11:48pm On Jul 28, 2022
ImperialYoruba:
That artist impression is the illustration of portuguese traders entering benin river to trade with Itsekiri Chiefs in Warri. That is not Onitsha. Historically, Aboh is a settlement of priests, kinda like a monastery. It did not start as a trading post, it evolved into one.
Village urchin say what you know na .

Have you been to Aboh before or travelled outside that small hut you stay .

Aboh is a settlement of priests? What is wrong with you .

Aboh was the first to chase away white men when they noticed fowl play . Their canon gun is still present in Aboh.

They have oniebukwu quarter ,
Ogbukwu quarter and all .

The king is Obonwa or so when we traveled there.

You said Aboh did not start as a trading post is a pure lie.

Back then traders flocked in from ndoni, Abi,Utchi, Abalagada.

To buy from Aboh and move it down to the Niger / onitsha to be moved .

Their trading made the white men visit Aboh and settled there till there began rubbish and was chased away.

Oil and other stuffs was later discovered which made the Government picked intrest in Aboh and a long road was constructed to link Kwale.

Today Aboh has 24/7 light (electricity)
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by ImperialYoruba: 12:12am On Jul 29, 2022
Opintiwa:
Village urchin say what you know na .

Have you been to Aboh before or travelled outside that small hut you stay .

Aboh is a settlement of priests? What is wrong with you .

Aboh was the first to chase away white men when they noticed fowl play . Their canon gun is still present in Aboh.

They have oniebukwu quarter ,
Ogbukwu quarter and all .

The king is Obonwa or so when we traveled there.

You said Aboh did not start as a trading post is a pure lie.

Back then traders flocked in from ndoni, Abi,Utchi, Abalagada.

To buy from Aboh and move it down to the Niger / onitsha to be moved .

Their trading made the white men visit Aboh and settled there till there began rubbish and was chased away.

Oil and other stuffs was later discovered which made the Government picked intrest in Aboh and a long road was constructed to link Kwale.

Today Aboh has 24/7 light (electricity)
Enugu was formed by whitemen. Its history is tied to colonial periods, therefore there is no history in Enugu that predated whitemen.

Aboh is different, a priest settlement that existed long before whitemen. Aboh was a sacred land, as typical of holylands, trade evolved and it became a cross-road for travelers.

Let Aboh people deny it.
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by spearman(m): 12:23am On Jul 29, 2022
BRIEF HISTORY OF ABOH

By oral history, Aboh indigenes are Binis by origin. In 1480 AD Obazoeme, otherwise known as Esumei-Uku, the son of Oba Ozolua of Benin migrated with some of his followers from Benin to found the town of Aboh. Obazoeme alias Esumei Uku was the founder of Aboh. He had two sons, Ogwezi and Ugbo. Ogwezi had many children, three of whom in addition to himself, became the heads of the four quarters in Aboh. They also constitute the ruling houses in Aboh up to this day. They are Ojugbeli, Ogwezi, Ossai and Ozegbe. The kings of Aboh, unlike the tradition in Benin, retain their names after ascending the throne. Succession to the throne also does not follow the rule of primogeniture.

During the migration movement from Benin to the present day Aboh, two major oppositions were encountered during the course of establishing the town. First was the Iwele people who were of the Itsekiri stock and the Akarais. After overcoming the challenge of opposition through fierce battles, the Benin immigrants took possession of the land, blessed with the knowledge of Benin architecture, they built Benin-like houses and constructed roads in the new town. They also took advantage of the nearness of the River Niger to practice swimming, canoe paddling and fishing.

The Aboh Kingdom is divided into two distinct races. The UMUDEI who descend from Ogwezi, the son of Esume and first Obi of Aboh and the NDICHE who are considered the ” non royals “. The Ndiche are of mixed origin. They also include the aboriginals.
— with Hon Ejeke Lucky Onyema.

Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.
https://www.facebook.com/nwadandokwaculturalpageant/photos/brief-history-of-abohby-oral-history-aboh-indigenes-are-binis-by-origin-in-1480-/1542175712548088/


Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.

Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Opintiwa:
ImperialYoruba:
Enugu was formed by whitemen. Its history is tied to colonial periods, therefore there is no history in Enugu that predated whitemen.

Aboh is different, a priest settlement that existed long before whitemen. Aboh was a sacred land, as typical of holylands, trade evolved and it became a cross-road for travelers.

Let Aboh people deny it.
Below is a map of Ndokwa with Aboh as capital.

Aboh was never for one day a holy land / sacred land you are saying it as if Aboh people were timid before the trade you are referring to . Look at the map and ask yourself how can somewhere like this with bordering tribes around be timid and just evolve into trade no be only sacred na grave yard .

Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Opintiwa:
spearman:
BRIEF HISTORY OF ABOH

By oral history, Aboh indigenes are Binis by origin. In 1480 AD Obazoeme, otherwise known as Esumei-Uku, the son of Oba Ozolua of Benin migrated with some of his followers from Benin to found the town of Aboh. Obazoeme alias Esumei Uku was the founder of Aboh. He had two sons, Ogwezi and Ugbo. Ogwezi had many children, three of whom in addition to himself, became the heads of the four quarters in Aboh. They also constitute the ruling houses in Aboh up to this day. They are Ojugbeli, Ogwezi, Ossai and Ozegbe. The kings of Aboh, unlike the tradition in Benin, retain their names after ascending the throne. Succession to the throne also does not follow the rule of primogeniture.

During the migration movement from Benin to the present day Aboh, two major oppositions were encountered during the course of establishing the town. First was the Iwele people who were of the Itsekiri stock and the Akarais. After overcoming the challenge of opposition through fierce battles, the Benin immigrants took possession of the land, blessed with the knowledge of Benin architecture, they built Benin-like houses and constructed roads in the new town. They also took advantage of the nearness of the River Niger to practice swimming, canoe paddling and fishing.

The Aboh Kingdom is divided into two distinct races. The UMUDEI who descend from Ogwezi, the son of Esume and first Obi of Aboh and the NDICHE who are considered the ” non royals “. The Ndiche are of mixed origin. They also include the aboriginals.
— with Hon Ejeke Lucky Onyema.

Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.
https://www.facebook.com/nwadandokwaculturalpageant/photos/brief-history-of-abohby-oral-history-aboh-indigenes-are-binis-by-origin-in-1480-/1542175712548088/


Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.
You had to add the cannibalizing part just to prove a point they are not igbos .

Inakpaluka ka igogee’


Mbruke ki kani na Aboh abuna igbo ke ne mmehi?
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Opintiwa: 12:41am On Jul 29, 2022
spearman:
BRIEF HISTORY OF ABOH

By oral history, Aboh indigenes are Binis by origin. In 1480 AD Obazoeme, otherwise known as Esumei-Uku, the son of Oba Ozolua of Benin migrated with some of his followers from Benin to found the town of Aboh. Obazoeme alias Esumei Uku was the founder of Aboh. He had two sons, Ogwezi and Ugbo. Ogwezi had many children, three of whom in addition to himself, became the heads of the four quarters in Aboh. They also constitute the ruling houses in Aboh up to this day. They are Ojugbeli, Ogwezi, Ossai and Ozegbe. The kings of Aboh, unlike the tradition in Benin, retain their names after ascending the throne. Succession to the throne also does not follow the rule of primogeniture.

During the migration movement from Benin to the present day Aboh, two major oppositions were encountered during the course of establishing the town. First was the Iwele people who were of the Itsekiri stock and the Akarais. After overcoming the challenge of opposition through fierce battles, the Benin immigrants took possession of the land, blessed with the knowledge of Benin architecture, they built Benin-like houses and constructed roads in the new town. They also took advantage of the nearness of the River Niger to practice swimming, canoe paddling and fishing.

The Aboh Kingdom is divided into two distinct races. The UMUDEI who descend from Ogwezi, the son of Esume and first Obi of Aboh and the NDICHE who are considered the ” non royals “. The Ndiche are of mixed origin. They also include the aboriginals.
— with Hon Ejeke Lucky Onyema.

Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.
https://www.facebook.com/nwadandokwaculturalpageant/photos/brief-history-of-abohby-oral-history-aboh-indigenes-are-binis-by-origin-in-1480-/1542175712548088/


Below is the scientific proof in cultural anthropology that Aboh are not Ibos as they do not eat human beings.
Oh I just went through you profile now I understand you are not from Aboh or even been there you just attributed your last Rubbish paragraphs for peter Obi .

Kai
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by Ofodirinwa: 2:13am On Jul 29, 2022
Abohboy:
This is a historical fact before the British expanded Onitsha

Aboh was the primary point of trade on the Lower Niger they controlled all trade that went up and down the river, they were the naval power of the Niger River at the time with their influence going up to Igala Land and all the way down to the coast they traded in salt, cloth, iron, brass and many other goods, the products they traded reached as far as Ghana and Egypt.

Thei Naval power was so strong that they defeated the British in multiple battles from the 1840s till the 1880s after which the British overwhelmed them and took over the trading system of the Niger River and transferred it to Onitsha

But One day Aboh will again become a vital point of trade and a River Port along the Niger River for now we wait for when the time is right
Question, the image you used. What is it?
Re: The Aboh Are The Most Powerful People In The Middle And Lower Niger by ChidiKalu: 5:33am On Jan 25, 2025
Liebermantic:
Onyema Nwachukwu is from Aboh(Ndokwa ) precisely..and he is proudly IGBO
Are you sure Maj. Gen Nwachukwu is an Aboh man? Cos I read he's from Ndokwa West.
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