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Jun

02

2020

Ndukwe Iko Says Sen. Orji Kalu’s Release Is Victory For Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

A chieftain of APC in Abia State, Chief Ndukwe Iko has expressed satisfaction with the Federal High Court Abuja ruling on Tuesday which ordered the release of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North. The EFCC had sought an interpretation of the Supreme Court ruling which upturned the conviction of Kalu, a former governor of Abia state. Speaking with ABN TV on the development, Ndukwe Iko while stating that Sen. Kalu’s release was expected also added that it is a victory for the people of Abia North, the entire state and Igbo race generally. Iko said Sen. Kalu’s…

May

08

2020

By OHAFIATV

Rep. Benjamin Kalu Felicitates With Distinguished Senator Orji Kalu

Abia State, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Crime, Ohafia, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, has felicitated with Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement he personally signed, Hon. Kalu, said he is happy that the Supreme had served justice which the lower court failed to do. “It is with great joy that I celebrate with His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his victory today and the nullification of his conviction by the Supreme Court”, parts of the statement reads. “Like I always maintained, the erroneous conviction of Senator Kalu…

Apr

20

2020

By OHAFIATV

Kalu Condemns Extra-judicial Killings in Abia, Condoles with Ohafia Clan

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, PoliticsCrime, Emeka Kalu, Ohafia, Politics

I received the news with a pained heart because I recalled that it was the 3rd time an Abia Citizen is killed extra-judicially by our security operatives since the lockdown order started. First it was in Umu-Ikia junction, another one was shot in Uratta Junction and this Friday Ifeanyi Arunsi in Ohafia. This raises the questions of why such desperation at a time when the highest level of sanity and moral balance is expected of every citizens. Why the senseless killings? Be that as it may, in as much as I do not support mob action and burning down of…

Feb

14

2020

By Amos Oge Kalu

Origin of Ohafia War Dance (Download MP3 Audio)

Abia State, Music, News, OhafiaAbia State, Metro, Ohafia

The Ohafia War Dance (Igbo: ikpirikpi ogu) is a popular war dance performed in several parts of Eastern Nigeria. The dance which has its roots from Ohafia is performed by a group of muscular men in commemoration of their strength in fighting and winning wars in the past. DOWNLOAD ORIGIN According to oral history, the ancestors of Ohafia were renowned to be mighty men of war who were always on the lookout for wars to take part in. The Ohafia warrior tradition which remains one of the fundamental identities of the people of Ohafia is hinged on the performance of…

Aug

15

2019

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ututu Arochukwu, Onoli Eze Enugu, Orofia Anambra; Descendants of Ohafia (Mben)

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, OhafiaAbia State, Africa, Biafra, Metro, Ohafia

OHAFIA AND COMMUNITIES FROM OHAFIA. EZEMA ATITA AKPO, the founding father of OHAFIA had 4 sons, namely, in order of seniority: Amogu (Ama) Ezema Atita, Ukpai Ezema Atita, Otutu Ezema Atita, and Uduma Ezema Atita. Uduma Ezema Atita, the last of these sons, in turn, had 4 sons as his father and these are (again in order of seniority): Ezema Uduma Ezema, Chieze Uduma Ezema, Olori Uduma Ezema, and Uduma Uduma Ezema. In line with our topic above and for the purpose of this write-up, we shall concentrate on communities whose founding fathers are sons are from Ohafia and from…