THE CHILDREN OF ERI AND THE ORIGINAL IGBO THEORY Nrienwelani II confirms this when he says the children of Eri on arrival at their present location met some local people whom they called Igbo bush people. The children of Eri came with their culture including language and monarchy and imposed it on the people . THE Igbo homeland hypothesis also attracts many disciples to its fold and Ijoma seems to belong to this group. In his modest office at the University of Nigeria, Ijoma made reference to his published manuscripts, in particular, Igboland: A historical perspective. The homeland theory suggests an early Igbo homeland in the northern plateau. The areas in question include Nri/Awka, Orlu/Owerri and parts of Okigwe. It was from this hearthend that the people migrated to the present day Igbo locations. Ijoma believes that there are reasons put forward to show that these areas appear to have been human habitats. Nrienwelani II confirms this when he says the children of Eri on arrival at their present location met some local people whom they called Igbo bush people. The children of Eri came with their culture including language and monarchy and imposed it on the people and assimilated them to their extent. Nrienwelani II also seems to confirm the Niger/ Benue confluence theory because during the great exodus mentioned in the old testament, Eri and his group arrived at the confluence of the River Niger and Benue and from there they moved down and finally settled at a river junction referred to as Mamu/Anambra and named it Aguleri. He further adds that Erites met some inhabitants whom they called Igbo which in Sudanese language means bush or people in the bush. edofolks/html/pub14.htm
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