₦airaland Forum

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, has called for the abolition of the Eze Ndigbo title outside Igbo land.

He said the craze for title by the Igbo indigenes outside their states of origin was making a mockery of the Igbo tradition and culture.

Igbokwe, who said this in an article titled, ‘Eze Ndigbo title outside Igboland: A needless distraction’, on Sunday, advised the Ohaneze Ndigbo to end the embarrassment caused by the Ndigbo title by issuing a policy paper that compels the Igbo to abide by it.

He said it was unfortunate that politicians outside Igbo land exploit the Eze Ndigbo to their own advantage, especially to win elections.

He said, “A situation where drug kingpins, armed robbers, kidnappers, failed businessmen hide under the Eze Ndigbo title to continue to embarrass us calls for immediate attention and concrete actions. We cannot continue to pretend that all is well when these pretenders sow seeds of discord between our people and the host communities.

“We need to have the courage to do away with this dangerous trend which tends to cause disaffection between us and the host communities across Nigeria. Let us abolish this Eze Ndigbo title outside Igboland for peace to reign.”

It will be recalled that the Deji of Akure, Oba Kole Aladetoyinbo, recently banned the Eze Ndigbo title in Akure after a disagreement with the Eze Ndigbo of Akure, Gregory Iloehike.

According to Igbokwe, the Deji of Akure and other Yoruba rulers see the holders of the Eze Ndigbo title as a threat to their sovereignty due to the way they “carry themselves about with noise and arrogance.”

Igbokwe said most of the Eze Ndigbo title holders were common traders who needed political power to raise their status both at home and outside Igbo land.

He also said some of them were failed businessmen seeking to earn a living and political and economic patronage.

He said, “I suggest that Igbo leaders, especially the Ohaneze Ndigbo, move into action now and stop this nonsense forever. We must produce a paper on it and compel our people to abide by it.

“We must do the needful before it gets out of hand. Our people must care about the feelings of other Nigerians outside Igbo land where they do businesses and must be told in the strongest terms to respect the rules of engagement and rules of business anywhere they are.

“This craze for titles outside Igbo land is making a mockery of our tradition, culture and cherished ideals.

Source: http://punchng.news/2015/10/965

Lalasticlala come and see o, our brother has gone mad again

Igbo and title be like bread and butter. Well, the must respected Igbo man on earth don talk and I am waiting for Nnamdi Kunu internet rat to attack Mr. Joe Igbokwe for saying the truth. Long life Mr. Joe and I hope our brothers listen to your advise.

Igbokwe is probably not Igbo. The sycophant is doing this to please his paymasters.

SeverusSnape:
Igbokwe is probably not Igbo. The sycophant is doing this to please his paymasters.

Exactly! He should as a matter of urgency resign any post he currently hold outside igboland.

I smell something...!!!Nija very sweet country!I love dis country!Hahahaha (udo)

I know people like you won't listen to elder advise. Follow Nnamdi Kunu way and get yourself embarrassed.

DickDastardly:
Lalasticlala come and see o, our brother has gone mad again

SeverusSnape:
Igbokwe is probably not Igbo. The sycophant is doing this to please his paymasters.

Igbokwe the Saboteurs.
We know u and Rochas were given igbo names by ur masters for political purpose.

Igbokwe bu ekwe Ndi Awusa.

madridguy:
I know people like you won't listen to elder advise. Follow Nnamdi Kunu way and get yourself embarrassed.

Whats the difference between you and Nnamdi kanu. You hate Biafrans, he hates Nigerians

What is biafra ? Where is it located ? The capital and the dialing code ?

DickDastardly:
Whats the difference between you and Nnamdi kanu. You hate Biafrans, he hates Nigerians

Nnewi amuo akalaogholi

madridguy:
What is biafra ? Where is it located ? The capital and the dialing code ?

Use any search engine
No time!
*listening to Wasiu Ayinde's - Omo Naija*

You dey enjoy K1 and you dey form biafra. One love bro

DickDastardly:
Use any search engine
No time!
*listening to Wasiu Ayinde's - Omo Naija*

madridguy:
You dey enjoy K1 and you dey form biafra. One love bro

The bitter truth.....why have an eze (king)ndigbo when there is a constitutionally recognized monarchical system accorded to your host community, an average igbo man on nairaland does not know the eze ndigbo of your state neither were you involved in the selection process.... Dont be dogmatic ye future leaders
N.B
dont quote me tribal bigots, i am happily married to a responsible non-tribalistic igbo woman while both of my male children have their middle name capitalised in igbo.

Truth, whole truth
Look beneath.

madridguy:
I know people like you won't listen to elder advise. Follow Nnamdi Kunu way and get yourself embarrassed.

You're a fool. Who's following Kanu?... Who talked about Kanu now... Follow B00HARI and get dull for the rest of your life.

Continuing following Nnamdi Kunu and end up in DSS custody soon. PMB my able president. No hating bro, support Nigeria and live long.

SeverusSnape:
You're a fool. Who's following Kanu?... Who talked about Kanu now... Follow B00HARI and get dull for the rest of your life.

madridguy:
Continuing following Nnamdi Kunu and end up in DSS custody soon. PMB my able president. No hating bro, support Nigeria and live long.

Fool, where did I say I don't support Nigeria?

If you don't show me that post, Sango will afflict you with leprosy. Rubbish.

Sango is my brother so nothing to fear about him. Don't worry I won't wish you bad because I am a Muslim.

SeverusSnape:
Fool, where did I say I don't support Nigeria?

If you don't show me that post, Sango will afflict you with leprosy. Rubbish.

madridguy:
Sango is my brother so nothing to fear about him. Don't worry I won't wish you bad because I am a Muslim.

I know you're a mohammedan, and that's why I dread you. The only good mohammedan is the one in the grave.

not bad