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Ibusa Confers Uwolo Chieftaincy on Amaechi Nwaenie
Emeka Esogbue
All roads led to Ibusa for the investiture ceremony for the conferment of Uwolo on Chief Amaechi Nwaenie. This all important event for the community took place on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the palace of HRM (Obi) Prof Louis Nwaoboshi, the Obuzor of Ibusa in Umueze quarters of the community. Anioma Essence can authoritatively report that guests started arriving at the Umueze palace venue of the ceremony as early as 8 am to witness the event.
The Uwolo is a warlord and the leader of “Otu” Uwolo, one of the three “otus” that exists in the community with the other two being the Odogwu and Iyase. These three traditional positions are highly respected in the community. In ancient Ibusa, they were Army Generals that led the community to wars and also defended her against eternal aggressions. “Odogwu” is etymologically of Igbo while “Uwolo” and “Iyase” are of Benin etymology. However, all traditional titles exist in Anioma of today and are well-respected where practised. By Ibusa setting, these traditional titles in come in order of seniority: Odogwu, Uwolo and Iyase respectively.
The United Kingdom-based Chief Nwaenie, a lawyer by training who hails from Umuodafe quarters has in the course of time identified with Ibusa and also contributed towards the development of the community in several fronts. He has also been a very strong member of the Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU), London Branch, the development union charged with the social development of the community.
A number of indigenes spoken to by Anioma Essence crew within the community not only confirmed their enthusiasm in response to his conferment but believed that his reign would usher in peace and progress because of his high level of enlightenment, peaceful nature and humility which they said he has justifiably exhibited over the time. His enthusiasm for culture is also said to be favourable to this traditional position.


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