ONITSHA— There is confusion in Awka-Etiti,
Idemili South Local Government Area of
Anambra state, over the emergence of two
traditional rulers, Chuma Angus Ojukwu and
Michael Chidozie Ezeudenna, who were
laying claims to the throne of the
community.


Igwe Ojukwu’s coronation held on November
5, while Ezeudenna, who had fixed his
coronation for December 23 was allegedly
issued certificate of recognition at the
Government Lodge, Awka, by Governor Willie
Obiano ahead of his (Ezeudenna) coronation.


Speaking exclusively to Vanguard , Ojukwu
accused the governor of tearing Awka-Etiti
apart by issuing a certificate to Ezeudenna
who was not crowned by any Ozo-titled
man as was the custom of the community.


He said: “Astonishingly, Ezeudenna is
claiming that he was coronated on Afia-Oru
masquerade day, which is against the
custom and tradition of the community.


“Besides, if he claims he was crowned, the
question is, was he crowned with the 59-
year-old crown, sword of war, staff of office
and over 300-year-old Ofor Awka-Etiti, which
l was crowned with? The answer is no.”


Ojukwu said he had gone to the governor on
October 31 with a letter to intimate him of
his coronation fixed for November 5, which
he acknowledged receipt of and still went
ahead to issue a certificate of recognition to
Ezeudenna.


He added that Obiano said the issuance of
the certificate was in line with the 2004
constitution of the town union of the
community, but that was being challenged at
the Ogidi High Court at present.


He said: “I was surprised that the governor
detailed security men, led by the
Commissioner of Police, to disrupt the
celebration that followed my coronation.”


Ojukwu threatened to drag the governor to
court to ensure that the he was declared the
authentic traditional ruler of Awka-Etiti.



He said the people of the community and the
regent-in-council, comprising 20 people,
were behind him.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/anambra-confusion-awka-etiti-two-monarchs-emerge/

Interesting

The quest for power is real

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Progressive01:
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Oya, comot for hia.

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