By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)
As human rights activists and organizations intensify efforts to abolish Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala Caste systems in the south-east, another two Imo State communities, Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie in Isu Local Government Area, have also set 4th January, 2024, to abrogate the caste systems that marginalizes a section of the people regarding them as outcaste.
A statement by the Executive Director of Pillars of Hope Africa Initiative (POHAI) Mrs. Chinyere Oge-Kalu, said the abolishment of Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala Caste systems in the two communities was a result of years of advocacy by the National Human Rights Commission, POHAI, G’naira Family Foundation (GFF) and Kemdi Chino Opera Foundation (KCOF).
She expressed confidence that more communities in Imo State and Igboland in general will soon abolish these reprehensible caste systems which seems to dehumanize fellow citizens as slaves/outcastes.
Oge-Kalu commended the traditional rulers and the people of Amurie Ancient Kingdom comprising of Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie in Isu Local Government of Imo State for setting the pace in abolishing Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala Caste systems in Igboland.
The traditional rulers of the two communities, His Royal Highnesses, Eze C.O Nnajiemere, (Eze Udo ii of Amurie Omanze and HRH, Eze V.O Ahamefule (Durugwoegebu iv, Duruoha 1 of Oboro Amurie) while addressing their subjects in the Palace of peace of Eze Udo II, said January 4, 2024 has 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. NNL.
