Ifitedunu Ifitedunu, (formerly Ifite Ukpo. Changed in 1980 due to administrative conflicts with the town of Ukpo) is part of Dunukofia local government area in Anambra state, Nigeria. Ifitedunu is surrounded by Abba in the North-east, Awkuzu in the North, Ukpo in the East, Umudioka in the West, Abagana in the South-east, Umunachi in the South-west and Umunya in the North-west. The town Ifitedunu was named after its founder, Ifite Dunu, the second son of Dunu Okofia. The Late H.R.H King Obinabo Okoli the Amadu I (Amadu means His Excellency), a great military warrior and the command-in-chief of Ifitedunu warriors, was the first king of Ifitedunu. He was also the first paramount chief a title given to him by the British after his fierce but unsuccessful resistance against them. After his death in 1932, his first son, Late H.R.H King Michael Udealor Obinabo, ascended to the throne as the second king and also the second paramount chief until after his death in 1967. The third king was H.R.H Late King Augustine Okoye (Dunu I). The fourth and current king is H.R.H King Emeka Iluno (Dunu II). History Ifitedunu is the second son of Dunu. His father, Dunu Okofia, has five children by his first wife listed in order of seniority; Ukpo - founded the town of Ukpo Ifite - founded the town of Ifitedunu Umudioka - founded the town of Umudioka Umunachi – founded the town of Umunachi Ukwulu, the only daughter - founded the town of Ukwulu. History has it that the first descendants of Ifite Ukpo (now Ifite Dunu) migrated from, as far as, Igala, some from nearby Awka, especially the Iruagu kindred of Igbuala who are great blacksmiths. Ifitedunu then give birth to Obieze (formally Abidudu) Ukpomili, Akwa, Umuanugwo and Igbuala. These sons of Ifitedunu are now the present day villages of the town, in order of seniority Administration of the town, from time, like in other Igbo traditional settings, was based on Warrant chiefdom institutions (the equivalent of todays Igwe or Eze). The age grades and later town union were to form part of the administrative institution, primarily charged with the maintenance of law and order, as well as overall development of the town. The five villages of Ifitedunu are identified with certain symbols which according to our forefathers provided security for the people and justice was often sought from these symbolic (deities) representations. Thus, while Obieze was synonymous with Mkpumeakisa, Ukpomili was linked to Kisa and Akwa to Ogbo Ofili. Umuanugwo tied her shelter to Odogwu Akpu (Nkwo) and Igbuala to Aro. These symbols to which the villages are identified with, are all deities or shrines to which their believers often went to in search of security and justice. Those who went to them, believe strongly in their efficacy. Source: Wikipedia.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:18:01 +0000
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