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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The people of Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie communities in Isu Local Government Area, Imo State, have announced plans to abolish the Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems, from January 4, 2024.
The Executive Director of Pillars of Hope Africa Initiative (POHAI), Chinyere Oge-Kalu, in a statement yesterday, explained that the abolishment of caste systems in Imo State was a fruit of years of advocacy by the National Human Rights Commission, POHAI, G’naira Family Foundation (GFF) and Kemdi Chino Opera Foundation (KCOF).
Oge-Kalu expressed confidence that more communities in Imo State and the entire Igboland will soon abolish the caste system, which dehumanizes fellow compatriots as slaves and outcastes.
She commended the traditional rulers and the people of Amurie Ancient Kingdom comprising Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State for setting the pace in abolishing osu, ohu, ume and diala caste systems in Igboland.
His Royal Highnesses, Eze C.O Nnajiemere, (Eze Udo II of Amurie Omanze and HRH, Eze V.O Ahamefule (Durugwoegebu IV, Duruoha I of Oboro Amurie), while addressing their subjects in the Palace of Peace of Eze Udo II said January 4, 2024 had been slated for abolishing osu, ume, ohu and diala caste systems in old Amurie Omanze ancient community.
“The development spurred all the sons and daughters of old Amurie who, before now had been praying for such a wonderful moment in the history of Amurie,” she added.
