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Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Nobody: 11:00am On Jul 28, 2016 |
NSUKKA—The panel set up by the Enugu State government to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the slavery crises rocking the Alor Uno community in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state was yesterday welcomed with placards by about 2,000 people from Ugbene in the area who asked the state government to approve an autonomous community for them. Ugwuanyi The matter in the area reached a peak about three months ago, when the Ugbene people claimed that some of their relations were attacked for passing through a track road meant for the so-called free born in the community and urged the state government to save them from the hands of their alleged tormentors. The placard carrying members of Ugbene included the youths as well as old men and women, who chanted solidarity songs even as they lamented that they were being discriminated against by the Ejuona people, who they alleged controlled political power. Some of the placards read, "We are being discriminated against by the Ejuona lords who say we are slaves," "We are attacked on the roads; in our houses for nothing," "Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwanyi, save us from destruction by granting us autonomy," "We are meant to be seen and not heard in our own home and community," "In Alor Uno, Ugbene people are not allowed to pass through the same road or buy from the same market with the Ejuonas who have the councillor representing our area, the traditional ruler, the member representing Alor Uno in the state House of Assembly among other positions. "Governor Ugwanyi, save us from oppression by giving us our own community so that we can govern ourselves," among others. However, addressing the protesters, the Chairman of the committee, Mrs Sylvia Onwuemelie who led her members to Alor Uno said that they were in the troubled community to see how the problem could be amicably resolved. Onwuemelie who addressed a large crowd of the people of the area at Alor Uno Community Secondary School, Nsukka, amid tight security lamented over the crises, adding that they would visit everybody who was either injured or had his or her house, vehicle or property destroyed following the crises. According to Onwuemelie, the committee was composed of eminent sons and daughters of Enugu State who were either retired or serving civil servants who would not dent their name for anything. "We have read all your memoranda. We are here to see the people who were said to have been wounded or the houses and vehicles which were destroyed. If you were macheted and you have treated yourself. The scares will still be there. We are surprised with the large turnout. Send your representatives to talk to us at Nsukka Local Government Secretariat where we will sit after this fact finding tour," she added. There were, however, some skirmishes at Afor Alor Uno Market, when some youths were told that the members were taken to a house owned by Mr Euphrem Attama alias Akpaka, who allegedly claimed falsely that his house was destroyed during the crises in the community but some elders reportedly prevailed on them to maintain the peace as a sign of respect for the panel members. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/panel-slavery-crisis-visits-alor-uno-nsukka/ mynd44, lalasticlala 1 Like
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Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by checkolatunji: 11:14am On Jul 28, 2016 |
Ghen Ghen Yeebos 11 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by nijabazaar: 11:40am On Jul 28, 2016 |
In this damm century..... 2 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by babyfaceafrica: 11:44am On Jul 28, 2016 |
So? |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Nobody: 11:55am On Jul 28, 2016 |
one of the major reason most of these Igbos won't go back to alaibo is because of issues like this,they are scared of being treated as an outcast OSU by their own brothers. the shameful part is,majority are on nairaland screaming about an imaginary division between Yorubas as Christians and Muslims,while their own villages are on fire. 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by ba7man(m): 11:56am On Jul 28, 2016 |
I pity the Osus if they eventually get Biafra. ![]() 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Abagworo(m): 12:01pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Osu no longer exists in Igboland. This is a communal crisis where the 1st settlers feel they deserve control of the land ahead of secondary settlers while the later feel they have equal stake. 3 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Nobody: 12:08pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Abagworo:didn't you read in the article where the protesters are considered as slaves by the freeborn? or did you read a total different article. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Ngozi123(f): 12:14pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Nowhere in the article does it say "osu". I wonder where the op got that from... ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by TheArchangel(f): 12:15pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Where is the source to this news? Op, do you really understand what OSU caste system means? Wow, the desperation to berate Igbos just got overboard here. What is the different between this and Ife/Modakeke clashes of yesteryears.? 5 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by gwales: 12:31pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Give Yeebos Biafra so that they can continue to live in stone age 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by AgentOrange: 12:45pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by AgentOrange: 12:47pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Hagm0nd: Nowhere was OSU mentioned in the OP. The title of this thread is fraudulent. 4 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Nobody: 12:52pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
AgentOrange:can you please tell us then what's the meaning of OSU? 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by OsuIbo: 12:57pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Why do we Igbos hate each other so much? Why do we Igbos like discriminating ourselves? 7 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by ManMountain(m): 1:06pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
There are many of them on NL 4 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by ManMountain(m): 1:08pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
AgentOrange: Stop getting mischievous. They don't need to mention the Osu word. "In Alor Uno, Ugbene people are not allowed to pass through the same road or buy from the same market with the Ejuonas How else do you define the osu practice if not by the part in bold. Why are you crying? Are you an Osu? 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Pavore9: 1:10pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Sad. 1 Like |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Pavore9: 1:13pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
AgentOrange: Whenever free born is being mentioned within the Igbo society, it should give you an idea what the issue is about. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Businessideas: 1:35pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Pavore9:God bless you. These non freeborns they called OSU in alaigbo were largely the ones denied of food supplied to Biafra during the Nigerian civil war by their fellow igbo and account for most of those killed by starvation.This is kind of injustice they and Ipob should be reporting to the UN, EU and Uganda governments not politically motivated mischief called Biafra soverignity because their preferred candidate lost the presidential election ![]() 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by maestroferddi: 2:04pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Abagworo:This is among the no-so-many objective comments I am seeing you make on this forum... |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by maestroferddi: 2:06pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Businessideas:Why are you disgracing yourself with sheer senselessness? 1 Like |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by iflywithbuhari(f): 2:09pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
The people of Ughene should shutup and hold their peace. Everywhere in the world, the caste system is being practiced whether transparently or opaquely. It's all this useless Osu that come to lagos, to engage in prostitution and lesbianism. They go as far as having taboo sexual intercourse with Yorubas and even hausas. The Osu custom must be enforced and a clear system of identification should be implored. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by dan307(m): 2:18pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
OP, what do you benefit from lieing? ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by gwales: 2:30pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
[s] dan307:[/s] a typical OSU trying to hide the truth of his calamity 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Nobody: 3:03pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
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Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Pavore9: 3:23pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
iflywithbuhari: I shudder at your heightened sense of discrimination! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by 1after: 3:40pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
I will never argue with any OSU anymore on nairaland. It seems those from Imo are the freeborn. Lol 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Ritchiee: 4:06pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
iflywithbuhari: I am sorry.Is Bianka an Osu too?Onyeka and lots of those big Ibo women rolling in the hay with Yoloba dudes must all be Osus going by your flow... ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by StOla: 4:08pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
iflywithbuhari: You must be the last surviving student of Hitler. Your theory of sub-humans within the same race and tribe, and your notion on the identification of this sub-humans for better identification within their tribe, merits you the accolade of Best Student. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by Businessideas: 4:31pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
maestroferddi:I can live with your rudeness. I didn't author these information in public domain 2 Likes |
Re: Trouble In Enugu Over Slavery Crisis by maestroferddi: 4:40pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Businessideas:What obfuscating nonsense! You would come on social media to spread falsehood and hate speech and yet can muster the temerity to brand someone rude when you were reprimanded for what is patently an irresponsible act. Dont just get me started... 1 Like |
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