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Established guidelines for the Ezineri-Mgbidi Community WhatsApp platform to prevent the influx of irrelevant content and spam messages.

  1. *Respectful Communication:* Maintain a courteous tone when interacting with community members. Avoid offensive language and treat others with respect. 2. *Relevance is Key:* Share messages that are pertinent to the Ezineri-Mgbidi community. Avoid posting unrelated content to prevent clutter as Incessant posting of religious message will no longer be permitted. 3. *No Spamming:* Refrain from sending repetitive messages or excessive postings. Keep the platform free from unnecessary clutter to enhance the user experience. 4. *No Advertisements without Approval:* Seek permission before posting any promotional content or advertisements. Unauthorized promotions may be considered as spam. 5. *Mindful Media Sharing:* Only share media files that are relevant to the community. Ensure that images, videos, or documents contribute positively to the group. 6. *No Fake News:* Verify information before sharing it with the community. Avoid spreading false or misleading news to maintain the cre...

THE BIRTH OF AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY IN MGBIDI AND IGBO LAND GENERALLY

An autonomous community is seen as a beneficial and innocuous sore of home rule that is crucial for Igbo and indeed, for the wider Nigerian political, economic and Social development. With the onset of British colonial administration, the political independence of Igbo towns was complete by undermined, for both administrative convenience and imperial necessity, these towns had to be brought under the control of the British imperial power. Politically, economically and socially, they were progressively integrated into the lager Nigerian state. That towns was, in itself, a measure of their relevance. Effective control of towns supported the control of the colonial Nigerian state. The colonial town was the lowest level of colonial administration. Presided over, under normal circumstances, by the warrant Chief appointed by the colonial government, the colonial Igbo town, through self-help efforts, played a crucial supportive role in the social, economic and political development of the t...