The
Delta State Government has approved the selection and appointment of Chukwuka
Akaeze1, as the new Monarch of Ubulu-Uku, in Aniocha South local government
area of Delta State.
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| Chukwuka Akaeze, new Obi of ubulu-uku |
This disclosure was made by the Delta State Commissioner for
Information, Hon. Patrick Ukah, who confirmed in a post exco briefing of
Journalists in Government House, Asaba, that the Delta State Executive Council
meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, had approved the appointment of Chukwuka
Akaeze 1, as the new Obi of Ubulu Uku.
Ukah, who stressed once again that the state government had been
completely neutral and un-involved in the selection process, said that the
approval for the appointment had been done in consideration of verified
assurances from the community that all the traditional processes required for
the selection of a new Obi in the kingdom, had been duly complied with and
since there was no petition to the contrary before the state government,
challenging the selection process and formalities, the decision to grant the
approval had been given accordingly.
The Delta Information Commissioner, noted that the government had
not been intimated with any date for the coronation ceremony for the new Obi of
Ubulu Uku and while emphasizing that it was not the responsibility of the state
government to fix the date, added however that the general public would be
informed accordingly once the community selects a date for the coronation.
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| Governor Okowa with Obi Chukwuka Akaeze 1, |
Delta watchers will recall that Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha
South local government area of Delta State had installed a new King in the
kingdom, in February this year, 45 days after the community’s former monarch
was abducted and subsequently murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The new Monarch, a 17year old secondary school student and the son
of the late King, Obi Ofulue lll was installed with the traditional title of
Obi [Agbogidi] Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I.
The installation of Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I, followed the
recent demise of his father, Obi Edward Ofulue III at the hands of persons
suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, who abducted him on January 5, 2016, along
Igbodo- Obior road.
On the installation of the new Obi, the Palace Secretary, Joseph
Obaze, said it was in line with the custom and tradition of the people of
Ubulu-Uku that a king is said to be dead only when a new one is installed and
his first son crowned as king.
The newly installed Monarch and his family had then been escorted
to Government House Asaba, by the people of Ubulu-uku community, shortly after
the installation, and formally introduced to Delta State governor, Senator
Ifeanyi Okowa, in a very brief courtesy visit, after which he immediately left
the state and country to continue with his education.
SOURCE: Flashpoint News
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