Abia’s Foremost Monarch, Enweremadu Dies At 77

The Traditional Head of Ngwaland (Ezeukwu of Ngwaukwu) in Abia State, Eze Benard Enweremadu, is dead, his family announced last Saturday.
The heir apparent, Christopher Enweremadu, announced the death of the first-class traditional ruler in a statement issued at the deceased’s country home in Ahiaba Ngwaukwu Autonomous Community in Isialangwa North Local Government Area.
Christopher, a former Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, stated that Enweremadu died on January 17 at the age of 77.
The royal father, who mounted the traditional stool of Ezeukwu of Ngwa Ukwu at age 33, marked his 44th anniversary on the throne on October 23, 2020.
He was coronated on October 23, 1976, to become the 13th traditional head of Ngwaland.
He was the deputy chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers in the old Imo and later became the Chairman of Abia Council of Traditional Rulers.