SYNOPTIC HISTORY OF EBENASAA OZUOMEE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY,
ORSU ‘LGA’, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Compiled by:
Hon. Chief Eze V.R. – Traditional Prime Minister (2016)
Updated by:
Dr. (High Chief, Sir) Uzodinma
Adirieje – President General (May
2019)
A people without history is like a ship without rudder
A plant without roots
And a person who has no name or parentage.
ORIGIN
Ebenasaa Autonomous Community has a root which stemmed from
the Iduu kingdom, the original home of the igbo speaking race about 2000 B.C. and
situated in the valley of Anambra and Ezu Rivers now occupied by the modern
Aguleri and Umuleri. With the disintegration of the kingdoms due to increase in
population, envy and jealousy and inhumanities of man to man, the agents of
dispersal caused mass movements of people to look for accommodation and comfort
until Ozuruomee, the founding father of this land and his son Amaruru found the
fertile land of the Urasi river after crossing the Ofara river in Ukpor (now in
Anambra state) before settling at the spot we find Amaruru from the corrupt
name “AMAERUERU”. With the increase in human population and the consequent
spread and occupation of space, a number of villages emerged spreading their
tentacles like the octopus and occupying space in the are we now call Ebenasaa.
LOCATION
Ebenasaa Autonomous Community is the area bounded by Amaruru
in the west, Ihitenanasa on the southeast, Ezinifite and Akwaihedi in the
north, Lilu in the northwest, and hemmed in by Urasi rivers and Ngwugu stream (except
on the southern side) on the Orlu-Umuhu Okabia-Amaruru-Ebenasaa-Orsumenyi-Nnewi Road, through
which the major entry into Amaruru and Ebenasaa runs through to Anambra State.
COMPONENT VILLAGES OF EBENASAA OZUOMEE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY
Ebenasaa Autonomous Community is made up of six villages
with many kindred. In order of seniority, the villages are:
1. 1. Amokwe
2. 2. Elugwu Ebenato
3. 3. Umungozi
4. 4. Ihuoma
5. 5. Umuogu
6. 6. Umughadinanwa
Each of the villages has Ndi Ichie and Chiefs that represent
them at the Palace/Traditional Ruler’s/Eze’s
(king’s) cabinet. The members of the
Executive Council of the Town Union are usually elected from the component
villages to serve for a period of non-renewable four-years term. Our Palace/Traditional
Rulership (Kingship)/Ezeship passes
from one village to the next in the above order of seniority. The rest of the
positions in the community follow the same pattern.
EBENASAA AS AN AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY
With increase in human population and changes in
governmental systems of administration occasioned by human beings’ zeal for
independence propelled by science and technology, the old order yielded place
to the new. PatrioTic sentiments were steered and the quest for autonomy filled
the air, knocking the state endways it was the ‘Race To Nikki’ 2004 -2011 –
eight solid years - of torturous and nerve wracking journey.
On the 23rd day of May, 2011, Ebenasaa was
granted autonomy by the Governor of Imo state, Chief Ikedi Ohakim with HRH
Michael Okechukwu Abanigbo as the Ezeoha 1 of Ebenasaa Ozuomee Autonomous
Community.
LANDMARK DATELINES OF EBENASAA DURING ON GOVERNOR OHAKIM’S ADMINISTRATION
1.
Resolution to seek autonomy (30th of
June, 2011)
2.
Ezeship constitution for Ebenasaa Autonomy (17th
of May, 2011)
3.
Registration of Town Union constitution (17th
of May, 2011)
4.
Certification of Registration/Recognition of
staff of office (19th May,
2011)
KEY PLAYERS OF THE TIME
No single person can effectively claim to build a nation. It
is an achievement credited to all and sundry – a collective effort. However,
there are people who coordinate human activities for a final success. In
Ebenasaa Ozuomee Autonomous Community, the then Eze-elect now His Royal
Highness Eze Michael Abanigbo (Ezeoha I
of Ebenasaa) and the Eze-in-Council,
the Ebenasaa Progressive Union (EPU)also known as The Town Union, Ndi Ichie, Chiefs,
friends and major philanthropists - all motivated by the love of one’s own,
made the task easy. Ebenasaa cherishes all.
THE LEGACY OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS
The founding fathers of Ebenasaa Ozuomee Autonomous
Community are proud to bequeath posterity to a community whose motto is PEACE,
UNITY and PROGRESS. Apart from this, our future leaders are to toe in the
footsteps of their forebearers for a fair and hitch-free future where excellence and freedom of from oppression shall
be the watchword.
THE CONSTITUTION
The 2015 people’s Constitution of Ebenasaa Ozuomee
Autonomous Community/Ebenasaa Progressive Union (EPU) provides rules and
regulations for the smooth, fair, equitable and sustainable governance of the
community to ensure sustainable development anchored on human capital
development, justice, peace and progress. In addition to the efforts already
being made by EPU, the leadership and people of Ebenasaa Ozuomee across all
ages (comprising men, women, youth/adolescents and children) have committed
themselves and their community to providing the necessary sociopolitical
atmosphere for partnership with, and support from the governments, development
partners, multi-lateral agencies, philanthropic institutions/organizations;
towards conceptualization and diligent implementation/execution of development
projects that will lead to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) in the Ebenasaa and beyond.
Long live Ebenasaa Ozuomee
Long live Orsu LGA
Long live Imo State
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria
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