POMP AND PEGEANTRY AS HRH EZE (DR) IBEZIM CELEBRATES HIS CORONATION ANNIVERSARY


When we talk of the biggest events so far in Ubakala, one cannot leave out the coronation Anniversary of HRH Eze (Dr) S.I. Ibezim, the Evule Ukwu II of Umuosu Autonomous Community.

The event took place at the Umuosu Community Primary School field on 28th December, 2022 and was witnessed by major big guns in Umuosu Community.

It was really a big and massive Anniversary.



Present at the epoch making event were super High Chief Anthony Ukasanya, the Enyi Abia and who was the father of the day, Evang. Charles Ekwueme, former TC Chairman and his beautiful wife, DCN Franca Ekwueme,  Chief (Col.) Eric Emelike, Chief (Mrs)  Enyioma Francis nee Nelson, the Adadiohanma1 of Umuosu,


Also present were  the members of the OEAU (F) executive and the Conferences abroad. The OEAU (F) was led by the Vice President General, Hon. Godson Debarge Umesi.




All the title chiefs in Umuosu Autonomous Community were also on hand to support HRH. They include Chief Alozie Iheme, the Igirigiogu I of Umuosu Autonomous Community, Chief Chimaobi  Ekwueme, the Akubuntutuntutu I of Umuosu Autonomous Community, Chief Lambert Enwerekowe, the Akajiobinnaya I of Umuosu,  Chief (Engr) Isreal Johnson, Chief John Nzenwa and others.



Equally all the members of Evule Ukwu in Council honoured the ceremony with their esteemed presence. Led by Chief Chief Matthew Asibe, the Traditional Prime Minister, Chief Joshua Iheme, the Omeudo I and village head of Umuario, Chief Dominic Orji, Umulu VH, Chief M.N. Ekwueme, Umuokwuru V.H, Chief Friday Ahiaramuna Umuime VH, Chief Sonny Iroakazi Umuokorie VH, Chief Donatus Solomon, Umuta VH, Chief Tony Ezeigbo, Umuamadi VH,  Others are Chief Brown Onyemachi, Chief Isreal Johnson, Chief Enyinnaya Orji,Chief John Nzenwa, Chief Chidibere Ogbonna.


It was not just all Umuosu affairs as traditional rulers in Umuahia south turned out in their numbers to celebrate with one of their own. Among those sighted include HRH Eze Boniface Onyemachi, the Avo Ukwu II OF Avodim, HRH Eze Friday Ihuoma, the Abam Ukwu 11 of Abam, HRH Eze ( Dr) Cyril Ucheagha, the Enyi 11 of Laguru, HRH Eze G.O Ogbonna, the Mba I of Umunba, HRH Eze Udo Okenwa, the Ama II of Eziama,




Equally  government functionaries, friends and well wishers stormed the venue  in their numbers to witness the event. They include  member representing Umuahia South Constituency, Hon. Jerry Uzosike, Umuahia South LG Chairman, Hon. Humphrey Benson, Umuahia South LG PDP Chairman, Chief Okezie Chinedu (Jallo) Chief (Pharm.) Chidi Okorie, Arc Amaechi Okorie, PG U.I.U(F) Elder Friday Ogbuehi and members of his executive,

It was really a remarkable day for HRH and most significantly those who have longed to meet the iconic Monarch, who God has favoured in all ramifications.







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The peak of the occasion was when HRH gave out awards and chieftaincy title to deserving individuals. Among those given award and chieftaincy title were Super High Chief Anthony Ukasanya (Hall of fame) Barr. Chris Ezem,(chieftaincy title) Hon. Jerry Uzosike (chieftaincy title) Hon Humphrey Benson ( chieftaincy title)  Hon. Okezie Chinedu ( chieftaincy title) Elder Friday Ogbuehi,( chieftaincy title) Chief Godfrey Ubah Apugo (Chieftaincy title) Chief (pharm.) Chidi Okorie (chieftaincy title) Chief Uwaoma Nzenwa,(chieftaincy title)  DCN Franca Ekwueme, (Excellent Public Service Award) Evang. Charles Ekwueme,( Hall of fame) Elder Diewait Nwkocha,(Hall of fame)  Ahanna Ekwueme,(chieftaincy title) Hon. Godson Umesi ( Golden Award) Deacon Uche Ibezim (Chieftaincy title) Late Sir A. O Odimba (posthumous award) Late Sir Jonathan Ibezim,(posthumous award) Late Elder Moses Ikpeamaeze Agonmuo,(posthumous award) Late Nnamdi Umesi.( posthumous award)







The processional visit to HRH stand to pay him homage was spiced with dancing and other cultural display. Each village led by their village head had filed out with their gifts, dancing  to pay homage to HRH, who in turn gave them his blessing. The title Chiefs, Ugosimba, Umuada Umuosu and teachers of Umuosu Community Primary School were also involved in this segment


It was indeed a day of joy for HRH. He was highly impressed by the way things turned out and how those that were invited turned out. He thanked God for making the occasion successful.

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