Emeka Esogbue

  The Ten Quarters of Ibusa 1. Umueze (Believed to be the largest quarter) 2. Umuekea 3. Umuodafe 4. Ogbeowele 5. Umuidinasagba (Comprising Umuisagba and Umuidi) 6. Anyallaobum (Comprising Ezekwu/Achalla) Not children of Umejei but descendants of Umejei's brother. 7. Umuwagwu (formerly Ogbeogwugwu) Believed to be the smallest quarter. 8. Umuehea 9. Umuezeagwu (Includes Umuisor) 10. Ogboli (formerly, a separate community )

 Umuodafe Community in Ibusa Honours Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua for Exceptional Philanthropy By Emeka Esogbue The Umuodafe Community in Ibusa, Delta State, recently played host to a colourful and well-attended ceremony held to honour outstanding sons and daughters of the community for their remarkable contributions to its growth and development. Among the award recipients was Obi Dr. Henry Chukwuma Ajudua, whose recognition stood out as a highlight of the event.  The honour was bestowed on him in appreciation of his exceptional selfless service, strong dedication, and relentless commitment to the development of Umuodafe Quarter and the Ibusa community at large. The atmosphere was one of celebration and gratitude, as speakers took turns to commend individuals whose efforts have continued to positively shape the social and humanitarian landscape of the community. Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua was widely described by attendees as a symbol of unity, generosity, and progressive leadership. Obi Dr...

 Umuodafe is the Most Popular Ibusa Quarters Outside the Community According to Poll - Emeka Esogbue  An opinion poll conducted by Pen Master Media Services in Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide has thrown up the result of Umuodafe as the most popular quarter in the community.  The majority of the Ibusa youths who are single threw their weights behind the quarters as the most favored followed by Umuekea.   The question was: "Which of the following Ibusa quarters is the most popular because most indigenes you meet outside the community come from there," and more voters went for Umuodafe.  35% of the total number of voters say most Ibusa indigenes they have met outside the shores of the community are often from Umuodafe.  20% went for Umuekea as a preferred choice. While ironically, Umueze, the largest of the community's quarters was tied with Umuezeagwu with the attraction of 18% of the total votes cast. The Ogboli Quarters then followed with the 14℅ votes t...

 Isi-Uzor Umuodafe Receives Pharm Joseph Okonma in a Grand Nkpobata Ceremony - Emeka Esogbue A few days after Onowu Joseph Adinlofu received the Umuodafe subjects of Ibusa as the Diokpa of the Quarter, the Isi-Uzor descendants, a part of the larger Umuodafe Quarters have also welcomed Pharm Joseph Okonma as the Diokpa of Isi-Uzo, Umuodafe, in a ceremony heavily and gracefully attended by the sons and daughters of the community.  Onowu Joseph Adinlofu on Saturday, October 15, 2022, joyously received his subjects of Umuodafe in a grand traditional ceremony called "inabata Umu" in the age-long tradition of his Ibusa people. The event, well-attended by dignitaries from Umuodafe and beyond was hailed as successful.  However, three days after, precisely, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Diokpa Joseph Okonma also joyously received the Isi-Uzor part of the Quarters in another ceremony typically called "Nkpobata."  The event, attended by indigenes had Diokpa Okonma, the celebra...

 Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Coronated as the Diokpa of Umuodafe Quarter of Ibusa - Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji Joins other Attendees to honour the nonagenarian.  - Emeka Esogbue The Umuodafe sons and daughters of the Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, today, gathered in the community for the ascension of Onowu Joseph Nwachukwu Adinlofu as the Diokpa of Umuodafe natively called "Inabata Umu Ncha." It was one of the most colourful Inabata Umu Ncha ceremonies in the history of the community as people from all walks of life, beyond Ibusa, were present at the occasion.  The event also hosted on Zoom, was joined by PEN MASTER who monitored the occasion following an invitation forwarded to him. The anchor persons, Maxwell Chiejine Ajufo and Izuka Olimmah popularly known as "Shuntee," spent time introducing guests, many of who were respected personalities beyond the community but it was an event worth it.  Breaking of Kola nut with other traditional...

 ALLOW ME TO PRESIDE OVER A UNITED UMUODAFE VILLAGE - Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Begs Umuodafe People of Ibusa - Constitutes Peace Panel to United the Families By Emeka Esogbue In a manner precedented by peace-loving traditional leaders and people vested with custodianship of the people's heritage, the Diokpa of Umuodafe, one of the quarters that make up the Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, has appealed to the indigenes of Umuodafe to give peace a chance. The 95-year old Diokpa, in a 16-clause communique, published on Thursday in the Vanguard Newspaper of August 18, 2022, revealed that the bone of contention was issues regarding ownership and administration of land in his Umuodafe domain. He, therefore, constituted a peace panel to look into the particular areas of trouble as it affects the people and make reconciliation subsequently. Also asked with a fact-finding mission, the publication noted legal luminary and Ochikoba of Ibusa, Dr. Nosike Agok...

 Visiting the Ibusa Development: Enter Victor Uchunor, a Thinker of the People's Growth "Secondly, the time has come for us as a community to think of development. The idea of "Ego di n'oshia" should be a thing of the past. This is because after two years, four years, we are not able to lay a foundation for the development of the community, then questions should arise as to what role we played. What can they say after our exit on the idea of utilizing the resources of the community? There is nothing that stops Umuodafe for example from having a big hall as in Umuodafe community hall. We can also harness our resources to develop a shopping mall. There is nothing wrong with having a recreation centre as part of our legacies where Umuodafe sons and daughters will use it at a minimal cost. More so, if every village in Ibusa should embrace such an idea, Ibusa will not remain like this. But a situation where people lavish money and resources on frivolities does not tel...