God1000:

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.

God1000:

Keep deceiving yourself, you will be shocked very soon by the turn of events

omenkaLives:
Oleng, ignore the little punk. Probably looking for whom to read him bedtime stories so he could sleep.

Do not indulge him.

God1000:

Keep deceiving yourself, you will be shocked very soon by the turn of events

Ekealterego:

Idoma are not Igbos in any way. Abeg Nna biko!
Relations and boundaries? Yes, obviously with the Ezzas, Izzis, Effium etc

That is about it.

omenkaLives:
Aale, yajem. Etu nyi "Orogba" ti riye?

ShyBabe:

Shut up!
Your ha*the for another tribe is the reason why your tribe is being treated like this, you never see anything.
Igede is Idoma oya Kee urself.

God1000:

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.

God1000:


Says who? You guys are unbelievable, my hatred indeed, who started it? You better beat it ms busybody.

josh6633:


[quote author=Igboid post=10

This people called Igede are full of greed and proudness. They never like seeing someone making it in life. And if u are making it in life, u will remain their enemy.

Secondly, they don't even love themselves. They will see themselves and be greeting each others as if they love themselves is a lie. All of this is just a pretence. They are hypocrite.

Thirdly, if u do business with them u will regret your life. I am currently in a farm partnership mess with one of the so called Igede guy and he wanted to divert the farm to his. But it can never happened because Igede can never be wiser than an Igbo man

Forthly, they don't like working for someone even when they are dying in hunger just because their poor mentality and reasoning will be telling them that if they work for u, u may become rich so, they prefer to be dying in hunger than to work for someone and make money. No wonder, they are in poverty.

Fifthly, their girls can use all their money and buy bleaching cream. And after that they will be thinking they have achieved something in life just because they bought bleaching cream and be looking like someone who need blood in their body.

But the good thing about Igede people is that they are accommodative and hospitality.

I know some people will come here to counter my Facts but I did not say the aforementioned characteristics of the Igede people just to tanished their image but I am saying it with my observations while doing business with them and also, I do stay with them when I come to their place for business

EDhims:
Without reading your post op, Igede people are homely and accommodating. Their women are top notch when it comes to treating their men right. I remember my gf then while serving in Ainu Ucho, she treating me like a lord. Painful didn't marry her but life's got it's design. I can't forget how I was being treated when I attend any ceremony within the area. Abeg they are awesome, may even consider second wife from there �
I still wish going back there visiting sometimes.

ajumma:
Igede are traitors & recalcitrant folks
after given post of Ochi idoma,
they came back to claim of not being an idoma.


igede & biafra 5& 6

Jeffy1206:
say na your papa born us come be idoma abi? So if an idoma person becomes a governor in Benue State, does that makes him Tiv? Shut ur mouth if got no reasonable thing to say . Igede ihio!!! Nice one op

God1000:

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

EJEHSON:
That is what you want to hear. The Igede people are aligning themselves more closely with the Tivs and denying any close relationship with the Idomas because of political gain.
I came across a write-up by an Igede man stating that the igede is even closely related to the Tiv people than the Idomas.
If not for general Ejiga, the igede will still be in one local government. It was general Ejiga that made the proposal for obi local government, an opportunity he has when he was a close friend to general sani abacha.
He would have given that local government to ogbadibo and the igede people would have been struggling with oju alone just the way the tiv silent the Etulo in Biruku.
That was the mistake he made that gave you people voice in Benue.
The hatred you Igede have for the Idomas is what I don't just understand. All to align with the Tiv for political interest.
I tell you, even if they give Igede governor today, part of them will still cry of marginalization.
The Idomas have learned to pitch their tent outside Benue state.
The igede and Idomas have never been in battle of any kind before, wether physically or otherwise yet you said the Idomas are your enemies.
The igede and tiv are always fighting along konshisha asis, yet you said you are closely related to them all for political gain.
STOP THE HATE.

EJEHSON:
That is what you want to hear. The Igede people are aligning themselves more closely with the Tivs and denying any close relationship with the Idomas because of political gain.
I came across a write-up by an Igede man stating that the igede is even closely related to the Tiv people than the Idomas.
If not for general Ejiga, the igede will still be in one local government. It was general Ejiga that made the proposal for obi local government, an opportunity he has when he was a close friend to general sani abacha.
He would have given that local government to ogbadibo and the igede people would have been struggling with oju alone just the way the tiv silent the Etulo in Biruku.
That was the mistake he made that gave you people voice in Benue.
The hatred you Igede have for the Idomas is what I don't just understand. All to align with the Tiv for political interest.
I tell you, even if they give Igede governor today, part of them will still cry of marginalization.
The Idomas have learned to pitch their tent outside Benue state.
The igede and Idomas have never been in battle of any kind before, wether physically or otherwise yet you said the Idomas are your enemies.
The igede and tiv are always fighting along konshisha asis, yet you said you are closely related to them all for political gain.
STOP THE HATE.

omenkaLives:


Ajine Okpabi was a very educated man back then and found favour in the sights of the first Paramount Ruler, Ogiri Oko.

Ajine worked in a clinic in Late Ogiri Oko's hometown, Adoka, and also lived in a house provided by him.

At some point, he got married to the King's daughter but she couldn't bear him a child prompting her to suggest he married her younger sister. Given how much he was loved by the family, including the Paramount Ruler, the marriage was sealed.

Ogiri Oko went on to name Ajine Okpabi as the hair to his throne. It didn't go down too well with the council of chiefs but the "king had spoken".

That was how Ajine became the Ochi'Idoma.

He named one of his sons after the late king and his benefactor, Ogiri, who went on to become the deputy governor of Benue state.

Ajine became the Ochi'Idoma not because Igede and Idoma are the same but because Ogiri Oko personally anointed him to the throne.

With no prejudice to Idomas, culturally, we are more intertwined with the people of CRS than we are to them. But we are still brothers and share common political interests even though most of our people tend to trust the Tivs more than we do them. This is purely because they've not allowed us produce the Senator for Benue South since the inception of the Forth Republic, nor a minister from Zone C.

Read and learn bro. Read and learn.

Born2Breed:
v

The link is there,take time to listen to it. The so called tale are from an Igede not Bini.

At least they know their source unlike those that fell from the sky with chicken and sand.

MiracleMe7:

You don't have a sense. I think you are smart enough after reading your write up but this assertion you made against Igbos shows how hateful you Benue people have against the Igbos.

Your fathers joined Hausa Fulanis to fight against Igbos during Biafra and Nigeria war.

But today what is happening? The same Fulanis are killing your people en mass. Fulanis have already concurred some villages in Benue.

You have not dealt with the Fulani killing your people and destroying your farmland but you are busy here talking trash against the great Igbo tribe that has been a Hausa Fulani nightmare since Nigeria had independence.

If not for how brave and wise Igbo people are Hausa Fulani could have Islamize Nigeria because it's only Igbos that challenge them in this country.

Mr man, soon all your people will start having bp because of the hatred you people have on the igbo tribe.

Watch your back because soonest you will come to seek refuge on Igbo land, because Fulani people has not finished dealing with you guys.

Learn to show love and appreciate great people because that is the only means you Benue people will come to beg igbos for help, to fight Fulani in your land.

Be wise!!!

vickydevoka:

Lol. Igede and yoloba are 5 & 6

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.

Asquare84:
Igede man is a problem everywhere, take a point from sitting of college of education in oju, this igede guys will be threatening but the students and lectural from tiv and idomas. There was even an agitation for college of education oju to be moved to idoma speaking part of benue because of igede problem.

God1000:
stop talking bullshit, no one is asking for your pity, I made this post to enlighten ignorant and misquided folks like you, with this your mindset and mentality, Tiv will never give you a chance to rule benue, don't ever claim preeminence over us because nobody knows tomorrow.

Igboid:


You are not okay if you think Igbos are facing a marginalization in Nigeria that the rest of NIGERIA are not facing the worst of.

Lol! We want Biafra not because anyone else in Nigeria is better off in Nigeria than us.
We want Biafra because we know we deserve better than NIGERIA can ever offer to any group in Nigeria.
Don't get it twisted.

PrinceOfLagos:


You're right about Benue being a conquered state