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My acknowledgment goes foremost to Professor M. A. Onwuejeogwu, Dr. Elizabeth Isichei, Professor Alaezi and Chief M.C.M. Idigo. These are much respected and esteemed scholars of history whose research works were extensively quoted in this book. I must say it loud and clear that without their works I could not have written this book. I hope not, but should there be any instance where I misquoted them, I ask for their forgiveness.

It is usual that when someone strays into a profession that does not belong to him, he rarely attracts the interest of people. While writing this book, I was overwhelmingly impressed with the support and encouragement I got from Chief Bede Ivenso, the Odu of Aguleri, and Chief Emmanuel Orakwe Nwobu, the Onwanetiliora of Aguleri, both of whom are members of the cabinet of Eze Christopher Nwabunwanne Idigo IV, Igwe Ogalagidi II of Aguleri. I am highly indebted to them for their contribution to this project.

My thanks go to many patriotic Igbo, too numerous to name, with whom I discussed this book, for their encouragement and preparedness to go to any length to project this book, the reading of which they are convinced will give special identity to the Igbo.

Omabala F.C. Idigo