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Sometime in June 2001 I travelled to Lagos to stay with my Uncle. There I heard almost all Ohafia adages I know today. I felt bad that I didn't know enough. Now I look back with pride. In his memory I will share some + the somewhat ones. What is an Ohafia adage without vulgarity? 
1. Ekpo ka ekpo kpuru nke ndudu ekpuha ~ When the mighty masquerade dresses up, the smaller one(s) undress.
This is even recognised by the constitutional law principle to the effect that when the National Assembly passes an Act then the Law of a State Assembly must give way.
This is even recognised by the constitutional law principle to the effect that when the National Assembly passes an Act then the Law of a State Assembly must give way.
2. Ikpe ekpere okwuru ekpe ra ya oşhogo ~ The judgment meted out to fresh okro must also be the judgment for dry okro.
This flows from our inherent sense of justice. Likes must be treated alike. It mirrors the English saying, what is good for the gander is good for the goose.
This flows from our inherent sense of justice. Likes must be treated alike. It mirrors the English saying, what is good for the gander is good for the goose.
