A New Oba is Possible Say, Support Igwe Engr Emelobe Says PG, Others

….as Soludo Issues Certificate of Recognition to Traditional Ruler

By Uzo Ugwunze

Seven they say is a perfect number. After about seven years the first traditional ruler of Oba community, the Charismatic and First class Igwe P C. Ezenwa, EzeOkpoko 1 of Oba embarked on the the journey to the great beyond leaving the throne vacant, the Igwe ship tussle for who will be next king ensued.

Finally, after a series of Igweship selection/election processes, crises, bickering, misunderstanding, litigations, petitions and counter petitions but without bloodshed Oba people decided to come together as brothers and get it right and on March 15, 2025 a traditional ruler emerged, the EzeOkpoko II of Oba, Igwe Engr Sir Chinedu Augustine Emelobe.

It has been jubilation, celebration and encomiums because the long awaited seal of authority was given to mark the end of the search, selection, election and enthronement of the EzeOkpoko II of Oba as the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo issued ‘Certificate of Recognition’ to Igwe Engr Sir Chinedu Augustine Emelobe, the Traditional Ruler of Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area.

Speaking to our Correspondent, the President General, Oba Patriotic Union, Engr. Anthony Uzo Ejiofor appreciated God and also thanked Governor Soludo for his intervention and support urging Oba people to be remain law abiding, rally round the traditional ruler who has good plans and projects towards the development of Oba people and community.

“I want to give God the glory for what he has done for Oba people and Anambra State. We continue to pour our profound gratitude to our amiable Governor Charlie Nwamgbafor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo Oluatuegwu, the solution Governor has always demonstrated to be a father.

“We Ndi Oba are very much happy today for all the support and the intervention. Today, he has lived up to expectation to his words. He has shown to be a man of integrity.

“Today, Oba marks another joyful day through the administration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo.

“Today, he gave the ‘Certificate of Recognition’ to our Traditional Ruler, who emerged successfully on 15th of March 2025 to become the EzeOkpoko II of Oba in the person of His Royal Majesty Igwe Engr Sir Chinedu Augustine Emelobe.

“Today, we are happy and we give God all the glory. We can boldly say that Oba has been on a good sphere ever since his emergence from the election.

“Now, we can look forward for more prospects on his administration. We wish him God’s guidance, immense wisdom and above all his reign shall be a remarkable one and his reign shall be long.

“We also ask Oba people to give him that support. Oba people should also make things easier for the administration by submitting to the authority and working within the tenets of our constitution in that way we look forward for more progress, development, love and Oneness to Oba people and Anambra in general. Thank you

According to Oba Community Women Leader, Inyom Oba, Adaeze Ngozi Onwuka, We thank God for everything. God is indeed faithful and has answered the prayers of Oba wailing women.

“Jehovah who gave us HRM Engr Sir Chinedu Augustine Emelobe will use him the more because the past few seems to be full of crises but we pray that Oba will come back to its former glory and supercede it.

“Infact, we are in a New Oba and the Lord who has started it will perfect everything. The women are very excited that God has answered our prayers as wailing mothers we are. God will use him to sanitize Oba in all aspects because Oba has been polluted.

Also, OPU 2nd Vice President, Hon Ogonna Ndozie said that the emergence of Engr AC Emelobe as the Igwe EzeOkpoko II was an answer to seven years prayers from God. “It is well with Oba people. Igwe Emelobe is the choice of the people. He is a first class Igwe and has the capacity. Already just after his emergence as the Igwe evil people began to relocate and leave Oba Community. It has no longer been business as usual.

Now with this symbol of authority given to him, more of his innovative plans will begin to unfold to bring in more developmental projects that will make Oba community a center of innovation in Africa. A New Oba is Possible with Igwe Engr Chinedu Augustine Emelobe, Our Substantive and Certified EzeOkpoko II of Oba Ebo iteghete” said Ndozie.