Eze Ndi Igbo Savours Honour

The Eze Ndi- Igbo in Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Maxi Ugochukwu Chukwu was one of those recently recognised and coronated by His Eminence, Oba (Eze Ogba) of Ogbaland, Bar. Nwachukwu Nnam, Obuohna – Obi 11
The epoch – making ceremony also saw the coronation of both Hausa and Yoruba leaders residing in Omoku.
The special chieftaincy titles conferred on eminent personalities commemorated the annual Nchaka festival among Ogba people.
The 2023 Nchaka festival took a new dimension with the recognition and coronation of some personalities within and outside Omoku.
The event which held at the palace of Ogba of Ogbaland on 28th November, 2023 saw men from all walks of life besieging the palace and Omoku to celebrate with the recipients.
One of the recipients ,Eze Ndi-Igbo, Omoku ,Maxi Ugochukwu Chukwu was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Eze Ochiji Ndi- Igbo of Ogbaland, literally meaning the leader of Igbo community in Ogba.
In his response, Maxi Ugochukwu could not hide his joy over the honour done him and his people by the Ogba-in-council.
Ugochukwu, a business mogul who hails ftom Imo State expressed gratitude to God Almighty.
He said his joy knows no bounds, following the honour accorded not only him, but the entire ethnic nationalities residing and doing business in Omoku.
He hinted that it is the first of its kind being recognised and honoured in another man’ s land
He prommised never to let down the Ogba-in- council down in the discharge of his function.
Eze Ochiji Ndi- Igbo of Ogba land explained that the Igbos in Omoku have contributed in the peace, progress and development of the area which necessitated the recognition by the revered traditional institution.
He said the recognition will spur them to do more in terms of promoting the growth of the community as Ogbaland has been a blessing to them.
Ugochukwu said the unity existing among his people was based on the fact that they realised the importance of coming together as an indivisible entity.
He described his coronation as a new dawn in Omoku based on the consensus of his candidature
“It is a great day for us as a people. By the grace of God, we have realised that coming together is key to peace, unity and progress, hence, to hold it firmli.We lack words to express our happiness over this special chieftaincy title and recognition by His Eminence and his people. We pledge our total support to the palace and will remain resolute in contributing towards the development of the land. We will continue to work in synergy as investors to promote the existing peace”, he said.
Earlier, the Hausa Eze in Ogba land, Umaru Salin had called for respect for each other as it is key in the development of any nation.
He thanked the Ogba for finding him worthy for the honour, and promised to work for the peace of the land.