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Many of us must have heard about the man called 'jesus of Ogbunike.' He is no legendary being nor is he a mythical being. I am sure some of us must have surfed the net searching for a story about this man.
It might interest you to know that his real name is ODII NWAJUANI who as all of must have suspected hailed from Ogbunike. He was a carpenter by profession. He followed his master to his place of work.
He had a sister by name MUOGBANI who was married to an Umunya man. The sister had strange powers which was believed to have a link with the marine world and she was seen always wearing some rings. When Odii came up with his master, he visited his sister, and on finding out about her mystical powers, he stole her magic rings there by coveting the strange powers of his sister. He ran back to Ogbunike and named himself 'jesus of Ogbunike'.His magical powers drew him much crowd and followers and it was said that he was never seen without his Bible, to the extent that he quotes the Bible. In as much as he could do many signs and wonders, quote the bible, it doesnt stop the fact that tge devil can do su h. He used his powers mainly on doing evil deeds like stealing, making women sleep with him and other igbo culturally considered abominable acts such as :
- Ime nwaanyi ka olia nkwu-- making women to climb the palm tree.
- Igbu eke na mbe-- killing pythons and tortoise.
- Iro ji n' ubi mmadu -- uprooting people's yam.
- Odii Nqajuani was a replica of evil and a man who drew followers in the name of God with the power of the devi.l
