By Anayo Okoli
UMUAHIA—A group of traditional rulers from the South East has thrown their weight behind the effort to eradicate the discriminatory Osu Caste system in some parts of Igbo land, describing the practice as evil.
The monarchs, operating under the umbrella of South East Traditional Rulers on Mission, SETROM, said Osu Caste practice has been “ravaging our people”.
At a press briefing in Umuahia, the coordinator of the group, Eze Ogbuka Origa of Okorie Ogori in Abam, Arochukwu Council of Abia State, said the monarch in Abia State would soon meet with the state House of Assembly for the purpose of enacting a law against Osu Caste system.
According to him, since the abolition of slave trade several years ago, there was no reason why Osu would still be practiced in any part of Igbo land.
“Osu is a complete system of slavery. It is Ohu in our…
