Mrs. Memunat Ozianahutu Mukhtar paind a courtesy visit to Igarra, Ebira Etuno community in Edo state where she met with the traditional rulers including the Otaru of Etuno, the Oshimdasi and the Ohinoyi Anebira, all in Igarra (Etuno) community, Edo state.In these exclusive interviews, the traditional rulers near their mind on the state of Ebira opete in relations to Ebira Etuno, our kinsmen. Please stay tuned for the interviews.
Also coming, a heart to heart session with captain Abdul Alliu of Atlas Air Inc. U S A as he visited Okene to 'see for himself' and tell a tale of his life as a good dreamer. ... 1... 2 ... 3 ... Coming soon. Just keep visiting!
Picture: The Otaru of Igarra, Ariwo Ovejijo. Oba Emmanuel Adeje Saiki the 2nd (JP)
akoro nini,iam alao michael onimisi,of ihima,kogi state.u guys are doin a wondaful work
ReplyDeleteThis story needs editing, both the spelling, grammar and even names. One of the current Otaru's names (his picture appearson this page) is Adeche, not Adeje.
ReplyDeleteAyode Longe
I must specially commend your efforts for giving Ebira tribe the space it deserves in the global quest for relevance and as one of the formidable tribes though divided variously by state creations. Keep the fire lite on.
ReplyDeleteLet me quickly react to your article "Ebira Etuno leaders bear their minds on Anebira Opete" and the information it contains. As a journalist of your repute, the need for a balanced and accurate reportage can never be over emphasised especially when it bothers on the history of a people.
Igarra chieftancy has assumed a serious dimension that stakeholders like you should be on top of the fact so that the case where Afemai Newspapers was fed on lie and it reported it as such thereby leading to a situation where the paper was made to apologize and make a rejoinder will not repeat itself.
The OTARU OF IGARRA is the paramount ruler of Igarra people. the EDO STATE EDIT gave credence to this reality therefore he is the only Highness representing the people at the EDO STATE COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS of which the OBA OF BENIN heads.
For administrative convenience, the OTARU OF IGARRA is assisted in the rulership of the town by some notable chiefs.
OKOMAYIN ODOVIDI (REAGENT);
OKOMAYIN IDEDE (REPRESENTING IDEDE ROYAL FAMILY);
OKOMAYIN AGADA (REPRESENTING ESHINAGADA ROYAL FAMILY);
OKOMAYIN OGUN (REPRESENTING ESHINOGUN ROYAL FAMILY);
OKOMAYIN AVAKA (REPRESENTING ESHINAVAKA ROYAL FAMILY);
OKOMAYIN IDIBA (REPRESENTING ANDIBA ROYAL FAMILY);
UKHANA AGUMAGU, KING MAKER (REPRESENTING ESHIMOZOKO FAMILY);
OSEH (REPRESENTING EZIAKUTA FAMILY; and
EMAH etc.
For a better, broader and unbiased codification of the Igarra Rulership, I shall recommend books like;
THE IGARRA TRADITIONAL RULERSHIP FACTS AND FICTIONS BY AUGUSTINE A. OGUMAH;
BRIEF HISTORY OF IGARRA AND HIS NEIGHBOURS BY DR. PARTICK A. AMUNE; and
TRIBUTE TO A HERO BY DR. PATRICK A. AMUNE.
You also wish to take a visit to the EDO STATE MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTANCY AFFAIRS.
It will interest you to know that there are avalanche of decided cases to support this position of mine. As a journalist, you are expected to take judicial notice of court decisions and so respect them. I will spare you such serious oversight because of your effort to give adequate voice to our people.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WORK
Please try to identify yourself instead of being anonymous except you are not sure of the information you have given above. Remaining anonymous makes nonsense of your contribution.
DeleteOne do not need to come from Igarra to know that your respons to this interview is full of falseholds and biasness.
DeleteFor clarity sake, Otaru Ariwo Obejojo is the Head of Eziezu group of clans which are made up of Andede, Eshinagada, Eshinogu, Eshinavaka and Andiba, with the Okomayin title holders within his group of clans are his own chiefs, in the same vane Oshidu is the head of Eziobe group of clans which comprises of Eziodu, Ezioga, Eziakuta, Anoverewa and Eziakozi and Oseh title holders in that group are his chiefs, so also the Oshemi Onayinmi is the Head of Eshimozoko clan with the Ukana title holders as his chiefs, while Oshemdasi Ooreyin as the Head of Anonyente clan and the Oseh title holders within his clan as his chiefs just as Otu Koin Koin is the Head of Anona and the Oseh in his clan are his chiefs.
The so called ``Ukana Agumagu, Oseh and Emah title holders`` are the dissenting members of Eshimozoko, Eziakuta and Anoseri clans
BE SURE UR FACTS ARE CORRECT B4 PUBLISHING DEM. THE OTARU OF IGARRA IS D PARAMOUNT RULER OF IGARRA.
ReplyDeleteHE HAS OTHER SUPPORTING CHIEFS LIKE;
OKOMAYIN ODOVIDI (REGEANT)
OKOMAYIN IDEDE
OKOMAYIN AGADA
OKOMAYIN OGUN
OKOMAYIN AVAKA
OKOMAYIN IDIBA
UKHANA AGUMAGU (KING MAKER)
OSEH
EMAH
Otaru of Igarra, of which is greeted in the credence of Otaru Ariwo Obejojo, a Yoruba phrase now corrupted as ``Otaru Ariwo Ovejijo`` is the Head of Eziezu group of clans namely:- Andede, Eshinagada, Eshinogu, Eshinavaka and Andiba, though it is politically recognised as a`` traditional ruler`` which is stll subject to litigation in the law court, and the afore mentioned Okomayin title holders are his subjects while the so called ``Ukana Agumagu`` are the dissenting members of Eshimozoko clan as well as the so called ``Oseh and Emah of Eziakuta and Anoseri clans.
ReplyDeleteIn the same vane and traditionally, The Oshidu is the Head of Eziobe group of clans which are made up of :- Eziodu, Ezioga, Eziakuta, Eziakozi and Anoverewa clans and all the Oseh title holders are his subjects. The Oshemi Onayinmi is the Head of Eshimozoko clan and Ukana title holders are his subjects. Oshemdase Ooreyin is the Head of Anonyente clan and Oseh title holders in that clan are his subjects while Otu Koin Koin is the Head of Anona clan and Oseh title holders are also his subjects.
It has to be made abundantly clear that members of the Eziezu group of clans are NOT royal family as erorniously stated above as they inter marry, hence government refers to them as members of the ``Ruling Houses``. And what brought about the various clanish grouping in Igarra is as a result of marriage of convinience and nothing else.