The 15-year-old son of kidnapped king of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha
North Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Obi Akaeze Ofulue III,
who was killed by his abductors in January 2016, has ascended the throne
of his forefathers. The deceased 52-year-old king was on 5th January
2016 abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Obior/ Igbodo Road, Delta
State, along with his driver. The monarch’s corpse was found at Ekpon in
Edo State at 3p.m. on 21st January 2016.
The new king is Obi (King) Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I, and he has been
presented to the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom. The presentation of the
15-year-old king followed the fulfillment of different traditional
rites that led to his crowning by the kingmakers of Ubulu-Uku. Obi
(King) Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I was first presented to the members of the
Royal family before the presentation to the council of elders at the
palace.
The brief presentation 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; President-General of Ubulu-Uku Development Union, Comrade Jones
Ofunne; chairman of Aniocha South council, Mr. Isaac Anwuzia,
traditional chiefs and title holders in the kingdom, religious leaders,
women, youths and other stakeholders.
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