IGBODO/Nigeria: The People of Idumu-Ozei community in Igbodo, Ika North-East, have forbidden any relationship or contact with the traditional ruler, HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume.
The leadership of the community, the Idumu-Ozei Development Union, made this known in a communique issued by the union, after a meeting to deliberate the recent happenings in the area, and subsequently placed a fine of at least five (5) live goats and five (5) cartons of beer on any defaulter who breaches the decision.
The leadership of the Idumu-Ozei Development Union cited the monarch’s failure in respecting the village’s ratified decision regarding the dethronement of one Donatus Ifeoha Azikiwe and his subsequent derogatory remarks on the people.
The Communique signed by the President-General, Pastor Uzoma Okechukwu; General Secretary, Uzor Iduh and Ogene of Idumu-Ozei, Diokpa Emmanuel Obioji Chiemeke, the Izu-Ogbe of Idumu-Ozei People maintained that “the decisions made at the Izu-Ogbe of Idumu-Ozei People held on 7th September 2022 are ratified to wit, that the dethronement of Donatus Ifeoha Azikiwe by the good People of Idumu-Ozei, which is in consonance with the Constitution of Igbodo, is sacrosanct and not negotiable”.
Adding that, “in the process of disciplining their son and hitherto their representative in the Obi-in-Council (Donatus Ifeoha Azikiwe), the good People Idumu-Ozei formally notified HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1, by two separate letters, the receipt of which he duly acknowledged. HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1, did not respond to the letters and did not intervene, but chose to, at the end of the disciplinary process, prejudicially disparage the good People of Idumu-Ozei.”
Consequent on the above, “that since HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1, has chosen the dethroned Donatus Ifeoha Azikiwe in preference to all the other people of Idumu-Ozei and for his derogatory remarks on all sons and daughters of Idumu-Ozei, the good People Idumu-Ozei have further resolved to forthwith severe their relationship with the Obi, HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1. In other words, every son and daughter of Idumu-Ozei is directed to cease attending any meetings with HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1, visit the Obi’s Palace and in any manner whatsoever, deal with the Obi, HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1, or the Palace for any reason whatsoever…”
The resolutions contained in the communique obtained by this medium are reproduced below.
