The
last may not have been heard over the installation of the new Obi of
Ubulu-Uku, an ancient Kingdom in
Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
A 15 years old high school student, Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I who lives
in the UK was recently favoured by kingmakers to step into his
father's shoes as the new Obi.
Unknown
to many, the family of the young King who's the son of late Obi
Akaeze Edward Ofulue III, the royal father that was kidnapped and
subsequently murdered last month by gunmen has concluded plans
on sending him (the King) back to the UK to face his studies while
one of his uncles, Anthony
Ofulue, a 1984-set of St Anthony's College Ubulu-Uku,
ascends the throne as regent.
The
presentation of Obi Akaeze I followed the fulfillment of
different rites that culminated in his crowning as King by the
kingmakers of Ubulu-Uku. The young boy who arrived from the UK on
February 18th, 2016 in company of his Guinea born mum was
first presented to the members of the Royal family before the
presentation to the council of elders at the palace.
It
was gathered that the brief ceremony was attended by prominent
citizens of the kingdom including the member representing
Aniocha/Oshimili constituency at the Federal House of
Representatives, Mrs. Onyemaechi Mrakpor and the
President-General of Ubulu-Uku Development Union, Comrade Jones
Ofunne.
Also
in attendance was the chairman of Aniocha South council, Mr.
Isaac Anwuzia, traditional chiefs and title holders in the kingdom,
religious leaders, women, youths and other stakeholders of the
agrarian community.
Secretary
of the Palace, Barr. Joseph Obazei who spoke on the significance of
the ceremony, described it as'wonderful
in our time.'
"This
is a young man who was not even looking up to this position because
his father was young and vibrant, unfortunately this bad event
occurred.
"He
has now been thrust upon the throne taking up the mantle of his late
father. Ubulu-Uku people are very happy that somebody has taken up
the throne because the king never dies. When it appears that there is
no king, there is already a king. That is what has just happened."
Barr.
Obazei said that in Ubulu- Uku tradition, there were not too many
rites to the installation of a new king.
"By
our tradition, you can wake up in the morning and see the heir
apparent sitting on the throne and issue orders which will be obeyed.
That will show that something happened in the night and something has
happened now.
"So
this young man has taken over the stool of his father, and now he can
begin to direct the town," he
explained.
Blessing Okeke
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