History of inikpi in igala kingdom?

Answer 1

Inikpi was the beloved daughter of Ayegba Oma Idoko.She was sacrificed to appease the gods and give the Igalas victory in their war with the Benin Kingdom.In her days there was a war with the Benin army that made everyone and everywhere unsafe.The Benin army was on its way to destroy Idah,the seat of the King,Ata Ayegba Oma Idoko.The King consulted the Ifa oracle and the oracle declared that the only way to avert the defeaet of the Igala people and the destruction of Idah was to sacrifice Inikpi,the daughter the King loved most.The King was sad and unwillinly to do this.The father's depressed outlook led Inikpi to ask,the King finally told her the reason for his sadness.She then volunteered to be sacrificed so that her father's kingdom and his people will be preserved from destruction.She and nine slaves were buried alive by the banks of the River Niger.When the Benin army approached the city from afar the saw the city on fire.They decided to return to Benin since there was no need to take war to a city that had already been destroyed.Unknown to them the blood of Inikpi had camouflaged the city in fire to turn away any potential attack.The Igala tribe made her a goddess after her death and she has a cult that worships her to this day.