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OMU MARTHA DUNKWU SET TO ESTABLISH CENTRE FOR OMUSHIP IN OKPANAM.

 OMU MARTHA DUNKWU SET TO ESTABLISH CENTRE FOR OMUSHIP IN OKPANAM.


The Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, HRM Obi Dr Martha Dunkwu has made her intention known to institute 'Centre for Omu in Anioma Nation'. 


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I must continue to commend and appreciate our own Anioma Historian, Emeka Esogbue for his patriotism to Anioma Nation and his devotion to the Omu Institution, in particular, the book he wrote on Omuship. I have humbly requested Emeka Esogbue to do a second comprehensive book that will be a reference point to omuship. About two to three pages will be devoted to each Omu from our Anioma, interviews from experienced elders who are conversant with Omuship and Omu-friendly Traditional Rulers will also feature in the proposed Omu history book. Already, he is in touch with researchers from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and is trying to reach out to researchers at the Cambridge University, England and University of London. At the moment, I am trying to register an NGO with the CAC for the establishment of "Centre For Omuship in Anioma Nation" and Emeka Esogbue is a Member of The Board of Trustees of this Centre. Happily, one building in my Okpanam Palace will be devoted in perpetuity for this Centre which will be a world reference point for research, excursions, physical visits, library, pictorial gallery etc. There will also be a gallery of Omus and Omuship artifacts. Bronze cast of ancient Omus could be made and showcased. I know our Great Anioma Historian Emeka Esogbue has already started work and I pray to God Almighty and our Great Ancestors to continue to guide and guard him in this monumental task ahead. Dalu Shinne Emeka. Igadi. Finally, it will be greatly unfortunate for this book to be written by Emeka who is from Ibusa and for an Omu of Ibusa not to be included. I appeal to our father, The Obuzo of Ibusa and all leaders of Ibusa to do the needful so we can move on courageously into the future. There's no joy without pain. Emeka, Chukwu Gozie Ogenine.

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