₦airaland Forum

IDENNAA:
Weak cultural ground. You know they create new town/autonomous community everyday... . There are like a million "kings" in that state. They have no minute sense of togetherness. And when they see how we keep developing a cultural homogeneity and ideology they want to ruin it. It is pitiful.

IDENNAA:
Whenever they create this senseless threads to blow their trumpets and I dont even comment unless Anambra is mentioned then I will do the necessary corrections if needed, period. I stopped commenting on their threads if I dont have anything nice to say.

IDENNAA:
Weak cultural ground. You know they create new town/autonomous community everyday... . There are like a million "kings" in that state. They have no minute sense of togetherness. And when they see how we keep developing a cultural homogeneity and ideology they want to ruin it. It is pitiful.

IDENNAA:
Weak cultural ground. You know they create new town/autonomous community everyday... . There are like a million "kings" in that state. They have no minute sense of togetherness. And when they see how we keep developing a cultural homogeneity and ideology they want to ruin it. It is pitiful.

ariesbull:
It is so shameful, I schooled in Imo , FUTO and I know how they detest us Anambra they don't know that it took us years to build the Anambra identity that we all igbo and Anambra people are proud of...

It's only in Anambra that the government have the mantra Aku luo uno ... You can't see those imo state folks telling their people to build their state.. that's why we call them Ala Wuo Otu people...

They keep hating and envying Anambra .... Yet they have oil and their cities like Orlu and Okigwe is shitty

ariesbull:
Exactly, every hamlet is an autonous community with their kings riding keke and okada

They fall hand shaaaa.... Na dem do traditional wedding for Lagos pass

Anioma better pass thenlm for cultural cohesion

ariesbull:
Exactly... In Anambra we have learnt to throw away our small cultural differences and now we are tilting towards cultural homogeneity... In Anambra we don't know which is Anambra west or south we just want the development of Anambra and we have come to understand fist and foremost we are Anambra people and we must develop our unique culture and signature dialect and that is what wwe are trying to do

We have built the Anambra brand for years and it has thickened ! The man from Ihiala is proud to be called Anambra man, thee Idee Nna from idemili is proud to bee called Anambra man, the man from Amichi, Igbo ukwu, Otolo, Ojoto, Nnobi, Nneni, Oraukwu , Osumenyi are proud to be called Anambra

Theey have these things in common and would compete in town development... And laugh over it ... We enjoy our banters , we don't allow minute cultural differences to destroy us likee it has done in Imo between Orlu and owerri zone

In Anambra one of the biggest success of our cultural homogeneity is the tilting to one Anambra dialect ... That is the biggest one then the unity


We can't allow outsiders to spoil it . We must thicken the Anambra brand

ariesbull:
No mind them... Ndi ofeke , faa puta ma akogheri

Always disgracing us igbo... Especially imo state people


Look at Ohaneze that Anambra held nicely no qualms, Anioma held nicely no qualms, Enugu had their own no qualms but now imo state.. they are messing up big time... They can't out their house in order...

In governor elections the state would mess us giving us supreme court governor

Ohaneze electron, imo state would mess up also.. especially these Orlu folks.


Two different elections held consecutively on Saturday and Sunday in Imo State, have produced Chidi Ibeh and George Obiozor as the President Generals of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.


Very disgracing and clownish people all they know is build hotels and fück around then do jegee ndi washi washi

We call them here in Lagos Ndi Ala Wuo Otu


They want the disintegration of Anambra state

Ndi mgbu.... Aga agbanyelu faa plasma TV ka faa nenezie

IDENNAA:
And thats how it should be not to continue to fight over little stupid stuff. Remember Ndi Onicha was like that but they never get sticks for it. We ignored them and before they could realize what hit them almost everybody has passed them. Dont misunderstand me , I love Ndi Onicha but they learned a big lesson. The Agbogidi had to gradually bring them back to the Anambra fold , else they would have become slaves in their own land. There was a time they couldnt win in their own local government....

Amah70:
In bold: “fa puta” and “n’akogheri”
You mix “fa” - Onitsha dialect and “n’akogheri” - Orlu dialect.
Which one you belong?
You have derailed the thread. You can now go home.

IDENNAA:
And thats how it should be not to continue to fight over little stupid stuff. Remember Ndi Onicha was like that but they never get sticks for it. We ignored them and before they could realize what hit them almost everybody has passed them. Dont misunderstand me , I love Ndi Onicha but they learned a big lesson. The Agbogidi had to gradually bring them back to the Anambra fold , else they would have become slaves in their own land. There was a time they couldnt win in their own local government....

pazienza:
You will never see him in Igbo vs Bini, Igbo vs Ijaw , Igbo vs Igala or Igbo vs Yoruba posts.

He would rather hide from such threads and major in clanish fights within Igboland, purely cowardice behavior. Agu uno is exactly what we call his type.
Imagine helping Ayegba to propagate Igala land grab in Anambra.

Alu melu.

BeijinDossier:
The burden of prove is on you. No part of Anambra is interested in your state creation. The promoters of state creation are Imo state people, that's why it is Orlu/Njaba state. There's not one report where any group in Anambra indicated interest in your state creation. You people should divide your state to form the new state. Anambra is not interested

ariesbull:
I am from Nnewi and was born in Imo (Okigwe) state .... That is why I have that mix up....


Keep looking at my dialect ....

Amah70:
But you have derailed the thread. You can now go home.

Amah70:
The then gov of Anambra state Mbadinuju, from Anambra South senatorial district, another former military governor from Anambra South senatorial district, and other prominent politicians from Nnewi South and Ihialla signed the declaration with politicians from Orlu senatorial district for proposed Njaba state. Check history pages. A sixth state - Njaba - would have been in the southeast since 2007, If not for Arthur Nzeribe’s political dispute with then Imo state governor Udenwa from Orlu.

Amah70:
In bold: “fa puta” and “n’akogheri”
You mix “fa” - Onitsha dialect and “n’akogheri” - Orlu dialect.
Which one you belong?
You have derailed the thread. You can now go home.

Emlproperties:
History
The place known as Orlu zone or Imo west senatorial district comprises 12 LGA. Although under Imo state, majority of the local government and her people have overtime forged a strong political bond.

The LGA that comprises the zone used to be under one old Orlu division in the colonial era. But due to the policy of decentralization, new LGA’s were created to give the large population a sense of belonging.

It is important to note that the likes of Onuimo (now in Okigwe zone), Ihiala, parts of Aguata, Nnewi South, and Orumba (all in Anambra) that were once under the old Orlu division are not part of the current make-up of Orlu. Each of them now fall under different zones and states.

The LGA that makes up present Orlu zone are as follows:

1. Orlu
2. Orsu
3. Oru west
4. Oru east
5. Oguta
6. Ideato north
7. Ideato south
8. Ohaji/Egbema
9. Nwangele
10. Isu
11. Njaba
12. Nkwerre

The Orlu Identity
Orlu senatorial zone should not be confused with Orlu which is both a town and a local government area. Orlu itself is a name of a village called Orlu Gedegum with an Igwe Orlu from the house of Achilonu. But don't get confused when a person from Isu LGA for instance tells you that he’s from Orlu. Why?

The reason is because people in the the 12 LGA regard themselves as Orlu people; they do same till today despite the differences in the local government names.

Why The Soul of Igboland
Orlu got the tag at the end of the Biafran war. It was the last place that surrendered during the war. As a matter of fact, many people never wanted to surrender even after the Biafran army had dropped their weapons. While Amandugba in Isu LGA was the last capital of the defunct Biafra, the Uli airstrip in Ihiala a few miles from Orlu town was were Ojukwu escaped on exile. Uli was reknowed for flying Biafran children to refugee camps in Gabon and was the last hope of Ndigbo for Catholic relief material during the war. The symbolism of Orlu surrendering shows that if you must capture Igboland, you must make sure Orlu is defeated before proclaiming victory.

Origin
Orlu people are mainly of Isu stock of the Igbo people. However, there are also people with Oru, Orsu, Aro, Ukwuani and Ikwerre heritage. People from Oguta town (not Oguta LGA) are of the same stock with Ndiosimili Ukwuani people of Delta state with similar spoken dialect. Ohaji share same kinship with the Ikwerre. Orsu people share same heritage with those from Nnewi south; the Oru’s on the other hand are the same kins with people from Ihiala, while Ideato have same links with people from Aguata.

Cultural Festival
The popular festivals celebrated by people of this zone are thus:
1. New Yam festival (Iriji/Iwaji/Omerife)
2. Owu (pronounced Oghu)
3. Mmanwu
4. Ekeleke
5. Ikeji
6. Okorosha
7. Okonko
8. Ebuebu

Language
Orlu people speak the Isuama dialect of the Igbo language. Though variations exist in some communities, but are mutually understandable by all. In Oguta town for instance, their dialect is similar to what is spoken in Aboh Delta state and Ndoni Rivers state. The dialect spoken in Ohaji is similar to what is spoken in Ikwerre. However the rest of Orlu people speak mutually intelligible dialect to what is spoken in the rest of Imo state as well as Ihiala LGA, Nnewi South, Aguata and Orumba LGA’s of Anambra state.

Industry
Orlu people are prominent in the pharmaceutical industry. There are also a lot of them doing several businesses in major Nigerian cities. In the village however, farming, trading and fishing are the main occupation.

Economy
Orlu zone boast the oil producing communities of Imo state. The oil wells and gas pipelines in the Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru east LGA’s are the main oil producing areas in Imo state. Although Ngor-Okpala, Owerri west and Ikeduru LGA’s under Owerri zone are marked as oil bearing, but they are yet to be tapped by the state.

In 2006, Addax petroleum the Canadanian prospecting oil firm struck oil in the Njaba river basin. But the area is still untapped and will be a future goldmine for the state.https://www.ogj.com/exploration-development/article/17276224/addax-reports-oil-discovery-in-nigeria

Agriculture
Orlu boast large plantation of cashew, palm oil and other cash crops. Famous amongst them are the Adapalm plantation in Ohaji, cashew plantation in the Njaba/Isu forest and rubber plantation in Obiti Egbema. The fishing industry in Oguta and a host of other agro investment potentials in the state.

Tourism
Orlu zone boast much tourist attractions. Such as:
1. Oguta lake
2. Oguta golf course built by Late Dee Sam Mbakwe
3. The Ekwe caves in Isu LGA
4. The famous Ikeji festival in Arondizuogu
5. Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu
6. Ngwu Natural Spring Nkwerre
7. Palm Beach Holiday Resort Awo-Omama
8. Iyi Ogidi Spring Amaifeke
9. Eke Njaba
10. Urashi waterfall
11. And a host of others.

Industrialization
Orlu zone boast multinational companies such as:
1. Nigerian Breweries (formerly Consolidated Breweries) at Awo-Ommama Oru East
2. Ada Palm at Ohaji/Egbema
3. Oguta Port (now moribund)
4. Rubber Estate at Obiti Ohaji (now moribund)
5. Walter Smith Modular refinery Egbema
6. Seplat Gas Processing Company Egbema
7. International Market Orlu
8. Imo State Cardboard Industry

Higher Institution
1. IMSUTH Orlu
2. Imo Poly Ohaji
3. School of Nursing Amaigbo
4. School of Nursing & Technology Okporo
5. Hezekiah University Nkwerre
6. Eastern Palm University Ogboko
7. Immigration Training School Umuowa

Politics
Orlu zone is politically strong when it comes to Imo politics. Since 1999 during the return of democracy, the zone has interchanged government among themselves. Aside from when Ohakim from Okigwe zone ruled as Governor, the likes of Achike Udenwa, Rochas Okorocha and now Hope Uzodimma are all from Orlu zone. Although not fair, the zone is always advantageous because of the 12 LGA it has which dwarfs those in other zones of Imo state.

Quest for State Creation
Orlu has been at the front for a sixth South-East state. Since the 2nd republic, Senator Arthur Nzeribe spearheaded the Orashi state movement encompassing the 12 Orlu LGA’s to be joined with Onelga and Ahoada in present Rivers state. The move however got the backing of the national assembly in 2005.

But there was a disagreement between Governor Udenwa and Senator Nzeribe on things like name, geographical boundary and capital.

While Udenwa and later joined by Mbadinuju wanted Njaba/Anim state inclusive of parts of Anambra south but with the capital in Orlu town, Nzeribe wanted Orashi state with Ahoada and ONELGA to be part of it but with capital in Oguta. The move for the state creation died down when Obasanjo requested the SE state creation caucus to key into his third term agenda. However the creation of a new sixth state for the SE is still in the front burner with clamour for Njaba, Anioma, Adada, Aba, Orashi, Orimili, Anim, etc all staking a claim.
https://allafrica.com/stories/200810210615.html

Major Town in Orlu Zone
Although there are over 100 towns in Orlu zone, the following below are the most developed.

1. Orlu
2. Oguta
3. Nkwerre
4. Umuaka
5. Mgbidi
6. Umuagwo
7. Akokwa
8. Amaigbo
9. Arondizuogu
10. Urualla
11. Umuowa
12. Awo-Omama
13. Awo-Idemili
14. Umundugba
15. Amaifeke
16. Okwudor
17. Izombe
18. Mmahu-Egbema
19. Ohoba
20. Amandugba
21. Osina
22. Dikenafai
23. Umueshi
24. Ozara
25. Ohoba
26. Okporo
27. Ebenator-Ekwe
28. Okwuabala
29. Amike
30. Akata
31. Abba
32. Ihioma
33. Okporo
34. Nkume
35. Otulu
35. Amiri
36. Atta
37. Owerre- Ebeiri


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3q1ZTrB48

ariesbull:
My dear for the sake of equity the igbo has agreed for Anioma state to be included into the south east .... Stop attachee by force


I prefare the Anioma to be given a state

Imo state isn't matured politically a lot of bickering and we dpktt want to be associated with such people

We even saw it in Emeka Ihedioha Rochas, uche Nwosu and Hope till date

A state being so stupid that they demolish hospitals built with billions for some political clannishness and demolish structures

Tufiakwa

Bonesking:
Will you blame them? Like someone ealier said, inferiority complex is worrying them. Even Orlu people whom this thread is made for have left it for them. I’m beginning to support the idea of creating a state out of Anambra and Imo. Maybe that will cure the madness of some people. Mostly the troublesome ones who want to die on the non-existent Anambra identity might drink poison seeing such happen.

When will these crybabies grow up? Look at how matured people sleep on an innocent thread thst is out to showcase Orlu zone to the world. What is wrong with some people? Virtually all the Igbo thread that doesn’t connect with their sentiments is always derailed. Why?

MelesZenawi:
[s]


@bolded, continue dreaming.

You have a big land size of over 5000km but syiy want smaller one of average 4500 to splitted.


You go wait entire. The Omambala ethnic nationality has come to stay.[/s]

Emlproperties:
History
The place known as Orlu zone or Imo west senatorial district comprises 12 LGA. Although under Imo state, majority of the local government and her people have overtime forged a strong political bond.

The LGA that comprises the zone used to be under one old Orlu division in the colonial era. But due to the policy of decentralization, new LGA’s were created to give the large population a sense of belonging.

It is important to note that the likes of Onuimo (now in Okigwe zone), Ihiala, parts of Aguata, Nnewi South, and Orumba (all in Anambra) that were once under the old Orlu division are not part of the current make-up of Orlu. Each of them now fall under different zones and states.

The LGA that makes up present Orlu zone are as follows:

1. Orlu
2. Orsu
3. Oru west
4. Oru east
5. Oguta
6. Ideato north
7. Ideato south
8. Ohaji/Egbema
9. Nwangele
10. Isu
11. Njaba
12. Nkwerre

The Orlu Identity
Orlu senatorial zone should not be confused with Orlu which is both a town and a local government area. Orlu itself is a name of a village called Orlu Gedegum with an Igwe Orlu from the house of Achilonu. But don't get confused when a person from Isu LGA for instance tells you that he’s from Orlu. Why?

The reason is because people in the the 12 LGA regard themselves as Orlu people; they do same till today despite the differences in the local government names.

Why The Soul of Igboland
Orlu got the tag at the end of the Biafran war. It was the last place that surrendered during the war. As a matter of fact, many people never wanted to surrender even after the Biafran army had dropped their weapons. While Amandugba in Isu LGA was the last capital of the defunct Biafra, the Uli airstrip in Ihiala a few miles from Orlu town was were Ojukwu escaped on exile. Uli was reknowed for flying Biafran children to refugee camps in Gabon and was the last hope of Ndigbo for Catholic relief material during the war. The symbolism of Orlu surrendering shows that if you must capture Igboland, you must make sure Orlu is defeated before proclaiming victory.

Origin
Orlu people are mainly of Isu stock of the Igbo people. However, there are also people with Oru, Orsu, Aro, Ukwuani and Ikwerre heritage. People from Oguta town (not Oguta LGA) are of the same stock with Ndiosimili Ukwuani people of Delta state with similar spoken dialect. Ohaji share same kinship with the Ikwerre. Orsu people share same heritage with those from Nnewi south; the Oru’s on the other hand are the same kins with people from Ihiala, while Ideato have same links with people from Aguata.

Cultural Festival
The popular festivals celebrated by people of this zone are thus:
1. New Yam festival (Iriji/Iwaji/Omerife)
2. Owu (pronounced Oghu)
3. Mmanwu
4. Ekeleke
5. Ikeji
6. Okorosha
7. Okonko
8. Ebuebu

Language
Orlu people speak the Isuama dialect of the Igbo language. Though variations exist in some communities, but are mutually understandable by all. In Oguta town for instance, their dialect is similar to what is spoken in Aboh Delta state and Ndoni Rivers state. The dialect spoken in Ohaji is similar to what is spoken in Ikwerre. However the rest of Orlu people speak mutually intelligible dialect to what is spoken in the rest of Imo state as well as Ihiala LGA, Nnewi South, Aguata and Orumba LGA’s of Anambra state.

Industry
Orlu people are prominent in the pharmaceutical industry. There are also a lot of them doing several businesses in major Nigerian cities. In the village however, farming, trading and fishing are the main occupation.

Economy
Orlu zone boast the oil producing communities of Imo state. The oil wells and gas pipelines in the Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru east LGA’s are the main oil producing areas in Imo state. Although Ngor-Okpala, Mbaitoli, Owerri west and Ikeduru LGA’s under Owerri zone are marked as oil bearing, but they are yet to be tapped by the state.

In 2006, Addax petroleum the Canadanian prospecting oil firm struck oil in the Njaba river basin. But the area is still untapped and will be a future goldmine for the state.https://www.ogj.com/exploration-development/article/17276224/addax-reports-oil-discovery-in-nigeria

Agriculture
Orlu boast large plantation of cashew, palm oil and other cash crops. Famous amongst them are the palm plantation in Ohaji, cashew plantation in the Njaba/Isu forest and rubber plantation in Obiti Egbema. The fishing industry in Oguta and a host of other agro investment potentials in the state.

Tourism
Orlu zone boast much tourist attractions. Such as:
1. Oguta lake
2. Oguta golf course built by Late Dee Sam Mbakwe
3. The Ekwe caves in Isu LGA
4. The famous Ikeji festival in Arondizuogu
5. Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu
6. Ngwu Natural Spring Nkwerre
7. Palm Beach Holiday Resort Awo-Omama
8. Iyi Ogidi Spring Amaifeke
9. Eke Njaba
10. Urashi waterfall
11. And a host of others.

Industrialization
Orlu zone boast multinational companies such as:
1. Nigerian Breweries (formerly Consolidated Breweries) at Awo-Ommama Oru East
2. Ada Palm at Ohaji/Egbema
3. Oguta Port (now moribund)
4. Rubber Estate at Obiti Ohaji (now moribund)
5. Walter Smith Modular refinery Egbema
6. Seplat Gas Processing Company Egbema
7. International Market Orlu
8. Imo State Cardboard Industry

Higher Institution
1. IMSUTH Orlu
2. Imo Poly Ohaji
3. School of Nursing Amaigbo
4. School of Nursing & Technology Okporo
5. Hezekiah University Nkwerre
6. Eastern Palm University Ogboko
7. Immigration Training School Umuowa

Politics
Orlu zone is politically strong when it comes to Imo politics. Since 1999 during the return of democracy, the zone has interchanged government among themselves. Aside from when Ohakim from Okigwe zone ruled as Governor, the likes of Achike Udenwa, Rochas Okorocha and now Hope Uzodimma are all from Orlu zone. Although not fair, the zone is always advantageous because of the 12 LGA it has which dwarfs those in other zones of Imo state.

Quest for State Creation
Orlu has been at the front for a sixth South-East state. Since the 2nd republic, Senator Arthur Nzeribe spearheaded the Orashi state movement encompassing the 12 Orlu LGA’s to be joined with Onelga and Ahoada in present Rivers state. The move however got the backing of the national assembly in 2005.

But there was a disagreement between Governor Udenwa and Senator Nzeribe on things like name, geographical boundary and capital.

While Udenwa and later joined by Mbadinuju wanted Njaba/Anim state inclusive of parts of Anambra south but with the capital in Orlu town, Nzeribe wanted Orashi state with Ahoada and ONELGA to be part of it but with capital in Oguta. The move for the state creation died down when Obasanjo requested the SE state creation caucus to key into his third term agenda. However the creation of a new sixth state for the SE is still in the front burner with clamour for Njaba, Anioma, Adada, Aba, Orashi, Orimili, Anim, etc all staking a claim.
https://allafrica.com/stories/200810210615.html

Major Town in Orlu Zone
Although there are over 100 towns in Orlu zone, the following below are the most developed.

1. Orlu
2. Oguta
3. Nkwerre
4. Umuaka
5. Mgbidi
6. Umuagwo
7. Akokwa
8. Amaigbo
9. Arondizuogu
10. Urualla
11. Umuowa
12. Awo-Omama
13. Awo-Idemili
14. Umundugba
15. Amaifeke
16. Okwudor
17. Izombe
18. Mmahu-Egbema
19. Ohoba
20. Amandugba
21. Osina
22. Dikenafai
23. Umueshi
24. Ozara
25. Ohoba
26. Okporo
27. Ebenator-Ekwe
28. Okwuabala
29. Amike
30. Akata
31. Abba
32. Ihioma
33. Okporo
34. Nkume
35. Otulu
35. Amiri
36. Atta
37. Owerre- Ebeiri


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3q1ZTrB48

discusant:
In the absence of return to regional govt system with fiscal federalism, Igbos have been asking for having six states in the SE, and possibly Anioma State in the SS to broaden the spread of Igbo in other zones.
Stop this your Iberiberism. You are not from Anambra state, wallahi. Anambra people are more brilliant than you.

discusant:
In the absence of return to regional govt system with fiscal federalism, Igbos have been asking for having six states in the SE, and possibly Anioma State in the SS to broaden the spread of Igbo in other zones.
Stop this your Iberiberism. You are not from Anambra state, wallahi. Anambra people are more brilliant than you.

MelesZenawi:
shut it.

trash

MelesZenawi:
@bolded, continue dreaming.

You have a big land size of over 5000km but syiy want smaller one of average 4500 to splitted.


You go wait entire. The Omambala ethnic nationality has come to stay.

Bonesking:
Will you blame them? Like someone ealier said, inferiority complex is worrying them. Even Orlu people whom this thread is made for have left it for them. I’m beginning to support the idea of creating a state out of Anambra and Imo. Maybe that will cure the madness of some people. Mostly the troublesome ones who want to die on the non-existent Anambra identity might drink poison seeing such happen.

When will these crybabies grow up? Look at how matured people sleep on an innocent thread thst is out to showcase Orlu zone to the world. What is wrong with some people? Virtually all the Igbo thread that doesn’t connect with their sentiments is always derailed. Why?