Emeka Esogbue

  Is Umuada, the Powerful Igbo Women Group on the Decline? By Emeka Esogbue Since foundation, women have played some vital roles in the day to day running of the Igbo society, one of which is the “Otu Umuada” or “Ndi Umuada” organization. Umuada defines a socio-organizational arrangement present in Igbo societies, an umbrella body with which the women contribute to their socio-cultural quota towards their own society. With the Umuada mechanism the women of a given society come together as a group and tend to legitimately pursue, assume and guarantee unconstrained societal growth of their place of abode. Primarily, the word “Ada” firstly refers to “daughter” but in actual sense, it is the first daughter. By extension, the collectivity of “Ada” is “Umuada” being also the collectivity of individual daughters with recognized roles and functions within their immediate society. Although “Nwada” may also be used as a name for anyone including men in relations to matrilineage, it is ...

SENATOR NWAOBOSHI RETURNS THE CREATION OF ANIOMA STATE ON TRACK By Emeka Esogbue The Delta North Senatorial District representative at the Senate, Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi at the Senate Committee On Constitution Review led by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, officially applied for the creation of Anioma State, supported by Anioma people.  The Distinguished Senator, has by this move set on path again, the biggest Anioma project in the civilization history of the people Legislative Aide to the Senator, Awele Onokwai Snr who also confirmed the development today in Abuja wrote: "The application, which drew commendation, applause and cheers from members of the Committee including the Deputy Senate President has generated even greater approval from notable sons and daughters from Delta State and beyond, including professor Oyevbaire, who, described the move as an "idea whose time has come" He further gave huge credit to the region's traditi...

Growing Up Was Tough For Me Until God Sent Me A Helper   -        Lawyer, Femi Okafor   In this interview, Femi Okafor, former President-General of Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU) and a former worker with Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority who rose to become the President of the local chapter of the Agriculture and Allied Workers Union of Nigeria (AAWUN) speaks to EMEKA ESOGBUE (PEN MASTER) on issues that touch Ibusa, his community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The American-based Legal Luminary, Unionist and Social Crusader also evaluates the Nigerian political system. Excerpts:       Pen Master: (Smiling) Sir, you are a well-known personality in your Ibusa community. Now, for the purpose of our readers outside your Ibusa community who may not know you, can you please tell us about Mr. Femi Okafor?   Okafor: Thank you my dear Emeka Esogbue for this unique opportunity...