Don’t Build Ohanaeze House Near My Palace, Delta Monarch Tells Igbos

By Ambrose Ologide

HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso JP OON Abe 1 has told the Igbos not to build Ohaneaze House or event Centre near his palace in GRA Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area.

The highly esteemed traditional ruler stated this during the visit of the leadership of Ohaneaze Ndigbo Delta Central and South to his posh palace GRA Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area on Thursday, 4th May, 2023.

He explained that his reason was due to security reasons, noting that building of an Ohaneaze House or Event Centre in the area could be used for tradititioal matters or events.

He further noted that no palace area in the whole of Nigeria has haboured such a cultural or event centre of another ethnic group.

The Uvwie monarch also stated that it was erroneous for any individual to state that he was opposed to the building of an Ohaneaze House or Event Centre near his palace in GRA Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area because he hated the Igbos.

He disclosed that his first child is married to an Igbo woman from Abia State and that Igbos have a representative in his palace security committee.

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The Uvwie monarch again disclosed that Igbos were beneficiaries of his scholarship scheme.

He however advised Igbos to develop Ennewi House if they were disarious to have an Ohaneaze House or Event Centre in Effurun Uvwie Local Government Area.

The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom seized the opportunity to warn that tradititioal rulers can live in Uvwie Kingdom but are not allowed to perform any tradititioal rite in the area.

He had urged non indigenes to assist in the development of the area.

The President of Ohaneaze Ndigbo, Delta Central and South Senatorial District, Chief Clement Chiedu Idama had among other things disclosed that their visit was to seek permission for the building of an Ohaneaze House or Event Centre in GRA Effurun near the palace of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom.

After the explanation and advice of Abe 1, he promised to abide to the advice of the Uvwie monarch, as he on behalf of Igbos pledged his unalloyed support and loyalty to the traditional ruler.