Okechukwu Onuegbu
A 95-year-old man, Chief Nweke Oyemezie, Monday, joined over one hundred other natives of Amanuke, Awka North LGA of Anambra State to demand issuance of certificate of recognition to their ‘crowned’ monarch, Igwe Dennis Ezebuilo.
Dennis, it was learnt, was reportedly crowned as traditional ruler of the community by all, but his cousin, HRH Igwe Alphonsus Ezebuilo was certified by the state government, thereby leading to court cases and crisis.
Oyemezie, who is Chairman and Oldest person in Amanuke Aged People Association (Otochalu Amanuke), in a welcome party organised by Amanuke people at Central Primary School field to celebrate Dennis return from detention, rejected Igwe Alphonsus, and appealed to government to quickly withdraw his certificate of recognition and transfer same to Dennis.
He said that continuous delaying of certificate of recognition meant for crowned Igwe Dennis was impeding their development, and implored the governor Obiano to take urgent action.
Also speaking, Pastor Hycient Okafor, while commending judiciary for granting their crowned Igwe Dennis freedom from police custody, described him as a God sent, and asked those fighting him to desist or face the wrath of God.
On their parts, women leaders, Mrs Rosaline Emeka, Mrs Gladys Enemou and 85 year old woman, Mrs Ugodia Ananwude, maintained that their support for the crowned monarch was overwhelming because he was chosen and loved by all.
Contributing, a titled Chief from the community, Chief Daniel Obike and the former Deputy President General of Amanuke, Mr Augustine Ejiofor, reiterated that the Community was suffering as a result of denial of Dennis certificate of recontion.
Ejiofor further accused some prominent people of the community as allegedly masterminding issuance of certificate to Igwe Alphonsus against the wishes of the populace.
“Amanuke people are suffering and want freedom from oppressions. Our constitution said that no person can hijack the Affairs of Amanuke but one or few persons are doing that. And whenever we write petitions against their excesses to Obiano, they will lie to the government that we are sabotaging or fighting the government. But we are not fighting the Obiano government. All we are demanding is that our Igwe should be duly certified,” he stated.
Speaking in a phone interview, Igwe Dennis Ezebuilo, commended his subjects for standing by him, and advised them to remain peaceful as well as continue to show love to one another as it brings peace, progress, and forward ever.
Ezebuilo, who said he was pained that his community lacks basic government presence, maintained that his reign would bridge the gap by ensuring that they are well secured, developed and empowered individually and collectively to thrive in all their endeavours
Comments 1
Denis Ezebuilo is a fool.
The only King we know and crowned in Amanuke kingdom is HRM Igwe Alphonsus Chijindu Ezebuilo, both the elders in council, Amanuke town Union and The Iru n’ese community crowned him and also took him to the government for certification. Denis should stop listening to haters who never wanted the progress of Amanuke to deceive him because they are just after his money. The same Denis congratulated his brother Igwe Chijindu Ezebuilo via text message and voice call.
Dennis Ezebuilo is causing problem is Amanuke community, he bribe some cultist youths to cause havoc in the community. All he does is to give them cow to cook other than empowering the youths.
The question is they claimed to have crowned him at the back yard in 2013, how come he never obtained the certificate and why did his brother who was officially crowned in 2015 got certificate immediately and here he is blabbing and ganging up with rifraffs in the community to hinder peace and progress in Amanuke Kingdom.
Amanuke needs a wise king like Igwe Chijindu Ezebuilo who is educated, full of wisdom and with a golden heart, not a ritualist like Dennis.