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Okafọ was an Igweọcha (now Port Harcourt) based businessman. He hailed from Ogidi. He went for an apprenticeship then got settled in 1959.
He put more efforts in business then built a house in Port Harcourt.
In 1967, the war broke out. Everyone was scampering for safety.
He put more efforts in business then built a house in Port Harcourt.
In 1967, the war broke out. Everyone was scampering for safety.
When Port Harcourt was finally captured by the Federal troops, Okafọ found his way to Ogidi.
After the war, comes the policy of Abandoned Property. Even the Yorubas gave back Igbo, their properties.
But
In Port Harcourt, Okafọ returned to his house and saw strangers in it.
After the war, comes the policy of Abandoned Property. Even the Yorubas gave back Igbo, their properties.
But
In Port Harcourt, Okafọ returned to his house and saw strangers in it.
Okafọ thought it was a joke, he went in, only for those who were speaking the dialects of Igbo, their names were Igbo, told him they were not Igbo, not just that, the house belonged to them. The government made it possible. People like Ken Saro Wiwa implemented it. Houses seized
Okafọ ran to his factory in Ụmụokoro and saw others occupying it. They seized everything, his equipments, machines. The people he met were claiming indigenes. Their names Igbo, culture Igbo but they're from Bini Kingdom. What are you doing in Okafọ's factory? What? What?
Okafọ ran out frustrated. He saw Uchenna from Okigwe.
"Okafọ, ewu ataa m igu n'isi", Uchenna screamed. "Rivers people took over my properties. They seized everything I have laboured for".
Okafọ didn't say a word. There was a silence in the air. He couldn't breath well.
"Okafọ, ewu ataa m igu n'isi", Uchenna screamed. "Rivers people took over my properties. They seized everything I have laboured for".
Okafọ didn't say a word. There was a silence in the air. He couldn't breath well.
"Uchenna, they took away my house. They took away my factory. They are rejoicing. They are happy".
Okafọ and Uchenna who were billionaires before the war, were given just £20. All their money in Nigerian banks confiscated.
Their crime?
They are Igbo. Why are you Igbo?
Okafọ and Uchenna who were billionaires before the war, were given just £20. All their money in Nigerian banks confiscated.
Their crime?
They are Igbo. Why are you Igbo?
They took their £20, then saw other Igbo men in Port Harcourt crying. Everything they had in PH seized. Every Igbo man was equal—£20!
They dusted themselves up. They forgot the past. They left properties. It didn't end there, the Rivers started changing names to deny Igbo.
They dusted themselves up. They forgot the past. They left properties. It didn't end there, the Rivers started changing names to deny Igbo.
Fast forward to years later, the Igbo in Port Harcourt started picking up. Those who stole their properties couldn't maintain them. The factories and businesses they loot, they couldn't continue them. They squandelised them and began to sell those properties. They had to feed.
Guess what?
The Igbo whose properties were seized; the Igbo who were given £20 began to re-buy.
They have sold the looted properties of the Igbo, they began to sell their ancestral lands. Selling of land became major business. Guess who are still buying? The Igbo of course.
The Igbo whose properties were seized; the Igbo who were given £20 began to re-buy.
They have sold the looted properties of the Igbo, they began to sell their ancestral lands. Selling of land became major business. Guess who are still buying? The Igbo of course.
Now, the Igbo have bought over Port Harcourt. These same lazy bunches who got everything on the platter but couldn't maintain or recreate wealth from them are already crying Igbo domination. They feel Igbo are the cause of their frustrations.
The History of Abandoned Property!
The History of Abandoned Property!
