Just for the records

It was like a carnival recently at the popular Nike Lake Hotel in Enugu, when Chief John Chiejina Nnaji was crowned the Onyendu Ndigbo in Kano by the Chairman, South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, Eze Dr. Cletus Ilomuanya who led other traditional rulers in the region at the occasion.

During the ceremony, which was graced by Igbo leaders at home and in the Diaspora, Chief Nnaji was endorsed by the region’s traditional council, Ohaneze Ndigbo and the South-East Governors’ Forum who sent a delegation to the coronation.

After the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Onyendu Ndi Igbo, Eze Ilomuanya praised Ndigbo in Kano for their patience and understanding while the leadership crises lasted and urged them to remain law-abiding and shun trouble.

He emphasised that the new Onyendu Ndigbo in Kano remains the only custodian of Igbo tradition in Kano and the representative of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers in the state. He therefore urged Ndigbo in Kano to rally round him and give him all the supports he needed to carry out his duties.

Ilomuanya, who spoke on behalf of South-East Traditional Rulers also used the occasion to commend the efforts of Governor Ibrahim Shekarau whom he said has invested his time and resources towards ensuring that Igbo resident in Kano live in peace and harmony.

He described Governor Shekarau as a detribalised leader and a true nationalist who has demonstrated that there is unity in diversity through his appointment of non-indigenes into his cabinet and also his kind gestures towards non-indigenes resident in Kano.

The Eze also described Chief Chris Azuka, Special Adviser to Kano State Governor on Inter-Community Relations, as an illustrious Igbo son who has worked tirelessly towards ensuring that the image of Ndigbo in Kano was redeemed and prayed that God would continue to guide him and give him the wisdom to deal with issues at all times.

The coronation and endorsement of Chief John Chiejina Nnaji by the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Ohaneze Ndigbo has set the pace for the eventual turbaning and confirmation of his title as Sarki Ndigbo in Kano by the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ado Bayero which is expected to hold in the ancient city very soon.

Representatives of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Ohaneze Ndigbo are expected to grace the occasion as they would formally introduce the Onyendu Ndigbo to the Kano Emirate Council before the turbaning.

It is on record that Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Kano was the first to abide by the directive of South-East Council of Traditional Rulers which directed that the issue of Eze Ndigbo in the Diaspora be put to rest by abolishing the title and its replacement with Onyendu (traditional leader) of the Igbo. In as much as the nomenclature of the title is changed, the roles and responsibilities of Onyendu Ndigbo in the Diaspora remains as they are the custodian of Igbo tradition as well as representatives of South-East Council of Traditional Rulers in their various states of residence.

Meanwhile, Chief Chris Azuka has called on Ndigbo in Kano to give adequate support to the office of Onyendu Ndigbo which he said deserved to be respected. He described Chief John Chiejina Nnaji as a responsible and respectable leader who has spent the major part of his time serving the people.

We need more of these kinds of appointments across Nigeria for better cohesion

http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/25676/1/Ndigbo-find-a-king-in-Kano/Page1.html

theres one in Lagos also . . . . I think

@ Post,

What crap is this? Don;t you have serikin hausawa in every part of the country or do you not know that hausa people were appointed into the cabinets in Abia and Enugu states as far back as 1999?

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Title everywhere,which kind tribe be dis

bobo_sunny:

@ Post,

What crap is this? Don;t you have serikin hausawa in every part of the country or do you not know that hausa people were appointed into the cabinets in Abia and Enugu states as far back as 1999?

sighs

This is not serikin igbo, he is a special adviser (just like a commissioner)

sjeezy8:

theres one in Lagos also . . . . I think

You mean an igbo special adviser?

sjeezy8:

theres one in Lagos also . . . . I think

There are two Ibos in Fasola's cabinet. Ben Akabueze and Joe Igbokwe. However the Eze Ndigbo is almost outlawed in Yorubaland since they tend to carry on as if they are government in government

ummm no disrepect to igbos but im kinda seeing this in the same light as hausas installing emirs every damn where.
keep emir in the north, eze in the SE and Oba in the ss/bini and SW

If an emir was to set up emirship in enugu we know all hell would break loose.

sjeezy8:

ummm no disrepect to igbos but im kinda seeing this in the same light as hausas installing emirs every damn where.
keep emir in the north, eze in the SE and Oba in the ss/bini and SW

If an emir was to set up emirship in enugu we know all hell would break loose.

The Igbos have never installed anybody as eze kano, eze Lagos or whatsoever. What they have is eze ndigbo Lagos, eze ndigbo Kano etc. His leadership is only for the Igbos dwelling in such areas and does not extend to any other person.

Remii:

There are two Ibos in Fasola's cabinet. Ben Akabueze and Joe Igbokwe. However the Eze Ndigbo is almost outlawed in Yorubaland since they tend to carry on as if they are government in government

Well that's really good, it affirms that non-indigenous citizens can actually be allowed to contribute in their host State. In Kano, there are 3 non-indigenous cabinet members and I think these things should be happening in every state.

It can help make everyone to feel a sense of belonging and responsibility instead of feeling like an unwanted alien.

Alaafin of oyo didnt allow that yeye title to hold in oyo state because of its ingenuity to yoruba culture.

~Bluetooth:

Alaafin of oyo didnt allow that yeye title to hold in oyo state because of its ingenuity to yoruba culture.

That is not true. The eze ndigbo in Ibadan is well known to me. He is Dr. Alex Anozie.

Are you sure?

~Bluetooth:

Are you sure?

You can google the name.

~Bluetooth:

Alaafin of oyo didnt allow that yeye title to hold in oyo state because of its ingenuity to yoruba culture.

Some people sef!
Whoever said "ignorance is bliss" must have made a very big mistake cos Ignorance is a disease.

Blueteeth,
There has always been Eze ndi Igbo in Oyo state for ages. Alafin of Oyo has no political powers to ban any Igbo title. He has never done that before. The crisis of Eze Ndi Igbo in Oyo state is domestic.
I hope this goes right deep down in your cranium.

bobo_sunny:

You can google the name.

Liar, this is the only Alex Anozie I saw in google.

Alexander Anozie
Alexander Anozie graduated with honors from University College Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Mr. Anozie worked for several years as a senior associate with Mullen & Filippi, San Jose from 1999 - 2002. While in Northern California, his practice encompassed personal injury, subrogation, and workers' compensation law. Mr. Anozie moved to Southern California and worked with the firm of Veatch, Carlson, Grogan & Nelson as a senior associate specializing in workers' compensation appellate litigation. Mr. Anozie then joined Glenn L. Silverii & Associates in September 2004. He has extensive experience in complex workers' compensation claims and appellate litigation. Mr. Anozie has presented papers on workers' compensation practice at several seminars.

http://silverii.com/AboutUs.html

aloy-emeka:

Liar, this is the only Alex Anozie I saw in google.

aloy-emeka,

Why are you calling bobo_sunny a liar, when you did a poor job in your Google search?

all this is giving me a headache