Emeka Esogbue

 Ndudi Elumelu Includes Omu Anioma's Palace in His Constituency Project - Omu Anioma Reacts to Constituency Favour By Emeka Esogbue Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has commenced the construction of the palace of HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma as part of his constituency projects.  PEN MASTER can authoritatively reveal that the new Omu Anioma Palace under construction is a 6-bedroom flat.  To let you into this awaited exotic official residence of the Omu, it contains (Upstairs), four bedrooms, each with a toilet and bath, a lounge, a library, and a sit-out. (Downstairs), contains, two bedrooms, each with a toilet and bath, two parlours, a kitchen, laundry, dinner, pantry, visitors toilet, etc.  Hon Elumelu has remembered the Omu institution of the Anioma people and is doing what no government official ever thought of. In the male-dominated society of the country, rarely do occupiers of the prestigious tradi...

 I WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OKPANAM YOUTHS, CHUKS OKONJI, DELTA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FAVOURITE ASSURES OMU ANIOMA ON HER 67TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY - By Emeka Esogbue The Delta State House of Assembly favourite in the forthcoming election, Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji has sent his congratulatory message to HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma. The APM Delta State House of Assembly hopeful is delighted that within her period of Omuship of Okpanam and Anioma, the Okpanam has made so much impact on the traditional institution of Anioma. The Omu is a rare gift to the women folk, he said.  "It is a thing of happiness that not only has the Omu united the Anioma women using Omuship as an umbrella but has given women a voice." "Seriously, Omu Dunkwu has made women partners in the socio-cultural task of the Anioma society." "Getting the likes of Omu Dunkwu is not to be easily expected in every generation. This makes her likes rare to find in any society." "N...

 OMU JOSEPHINE NWANNABUOGWU VISITS OMU ANIOMA ON HER BIRTHDAY  - Emeka Esogbue The socio-cultural relationship between the people of Ibusa and Okpanam, two sisterly communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State was boosted with the historic visit of HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa to HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma on Wednesday.  It was the 67th birthday anniversary of HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma in what was widely celebrated and Obi Nwannabuogwu's beautiful gesture was the historic visit to her Okpanam Palace which added glamour to the celebration of the Nne Oha on a day that the social media was also awash with felicitations for the Anioma Queen Mother.  Dressed in her usual Akwa-Ocha attire, supported with beads and a red cap to traditionally harmonize her attire, Omu Nwannabuogwu in the company of her Nzele Omu entourage was seen making her way to the Palace of the Omu of Anioma, ...

 Isi-Uzor Umuodafe Receives Pharm Joseph Okonma in a Grand Nkpobata Ceremony - Emeka Esogbue A few days after Onowu Joseph Adinlofu received the Umuodafe subjects of Ibusa as the Diokpa of the Quarter, the Isi-Uzor descendants, a part of the larger Umuodafe Quarters have also welcomed Pharm Joseph Okonma as the Diokpa of Isi-Uzo, Umuodafe, in a ceremony heavily and gracefully attended by the sons and daughters of the community.  Onowu Joseph Adinlofu on Saturday, October 15, 2022, joyously received his subjects of Umuodafe in a grand traditional ceremony called "inabata Umu" in the age-long tradition of his Ibusa people. The event, well-attended by dignitaries from Umuodafe and beyond was hailed as successful.  However, three days after, precisely, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Diokpa Joseph Okonma also joyously received the Isi-Uzor part of the Quarters in another ceremony typically called "Nkpobata."  The event, attended by indigenes had Diokpa Okonma, the celebra...

 Chuks Okonji, Concerned About Nigerian Flood Victims - Sends His Sympathy to affected Oshimili North, Ndokwa, Oko, and Isoko Victims - Emeka Esogbue In a typical show of empathy, Sir Dr. Chuks Felix Okonji, the APM candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly has regretted the flood crisis in the country, especially in the communities of Delta State where he hails from. The APM candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly, in a recent interview with journalists in the state, said he was disturbed by the degree of destruction occasioned by the flood.  "I send my empathy to every single victim, troubled by the flood in the country, especially my Anioma kinsmen," Okonji said emphatically.  "With canals and other channels now opened up and IDP Camps taking over in places where the people are displaced, the Government is on top of the matter."  "My heart goes to our Oshimili North people, Oko communities, and Ukwuani which are naturally lowland regions. I als...

 Your Vote is Your Conscience: Do Not Sell Your Votes, APM Delta House of Assembly Candidate, Chuks Okonji, Advises Anioma Youths - Emeka Esogbue The Allied People's Movement's Delta State House of Assembly flag bearer in the 2023 election, Sir Dr. Chuks Felix Okonji has issued advice to Anioma youths, especially his Oshimili North constituency not to sell their votes to undeserving contestants. He made this call on Thursday while responding to the question themed "Building A Nation's Leadership: How to Manage the Voter's Conscience," a program organized by Nigerian Youths of Today. Making his contribution online, the APM Candidate described possession of voters cards as an assured hope.  He said that the hope for good leadership begins with the right to vote and the right to vote is ownership of a voters card.  "The time has come when our youths in Anioma and other places of the country cast their votes for deserving contestants." "The power to...

  CONSTITIONAL PROBLEM: WHAT IS WRONG WITH NIGERIA’S 1999 CONSTITUTION? By Emeka Esogbue One Dictionary defines the constitution as a legal document which determines the fundamental principles of a government. In furtherance, the Dictionary of Oxford Languages defines the legal document as “a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.” It is noteworthy that a constitution which may either written or unwritten, is essential to the governance of any country. The 1999 constitution is the supreme law of Nigeria and was adopted on May 29, 1999. It is divided into 8 chapters and has 320 sections. Despite this, the Nigerian Constitution is claimed to be faulty by a number of people who continue to call for amendment or renewal as the case may be. It is very unfortunate that the cry for constitutional change in Nigeria has continued unabated and on the other hand, the change of constitution...

  Asaba Division Massacre: A Murtala Injustice Yet to be Recognized as a National Tragedy -        Emeka Esogbue It is 55 years since the series of massacres perpetuated in the defunct Asaba Division now the Anioma area. Today, nearly every Nigerian citizen, and Africans interested in conflict resolution has heard of the Asaba Massacre but it is not yet declared a national tragedy by the Federal Government of Nigeria. For this reason, it remains an irony still living with the Anioma people today. The Anioma people, found in Delta State of Nigeria today are a group of people that comprise the Aniocha, Oshimili, Ika and Ndokwa/Ukwuani. The region is known for its richness in human resources, producing some of the famous soldiers that fought on the sides of both Nigeria and Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War but majority of the brightest soldiers identified with Biafra. They include Major-General Alabi-Isama who fought on the side of Nigeria and r...

  Our Artifacts Are Part of us, People Who Throw Them Away Are Not Educated -        Anioma-Born Dance Therapist and Choreographer, Prof Nwanne Onyemenem   Prof Nwanne Onyemenem is a professional Dancer, Educator, Writer, Musician and Choreographer. He is also the founder of the graduate studies in dance therapy. He was a member of the America Dance Therapy in Nigeria who thrives in the healing power of African dance and music. The Onicha-Olona-born choreographer with the defunct Bendel Arts Council who was one of the founders of the dance movement in Nigeria speaks to EMEKA ESOGBUE and AUGUSTINE AFAM UGAH of Pen Master Media, in a number of issues bothering on the development of arts in the country. He looks back on his days of development of dance in the country, importance of artifacts which he believes to tell the stories of the people, museums, choreography and the dying cultures of the people. Excerpts: Pen Master: Our readers will lik...

 Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Coronated as the Diokpa of Umuodafe Quarter of Ibusa - Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji Joins other Attendees to honour the nonagenarian.  - Emeka Esogbue The Umuodafe sons and daughters of the Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, today, gathered in the community for the ascension of Onowu Joseph Nwachukwu Adinlofu as the Diokpa of Umuodafe natively called "Inabata Umu Ncha." It was one of the most colourful Inabata Umu Ncha ceremonies in the history of the community as people from all walks of life, beyond Ibusa, were present at the occasion.  The event also hosted on Zoom, was joined by PEN MASTER who monitored the occasion following an invitation forwarded to him. The anchor persons, Maxwell Chiejine Ajufo and Izuka Olimmah popularly known as "Shuntee," spent time introducing guests, many of who were respected personalities beyond the community but it was an event worth it.  Breaking of Kola nut with other traditional...

 Celebration in Chuks Okonji's Camp: APM Delta Assembly Candidate, Now Patron of Anioma People Living with Disability - Emeka Esogbue A feather was today added to the philanthropic cap of Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji, the APM candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly in the 2023 election.  In a ceremony that took place today in Okpanam, Delta State, hugely attended and widely covered by the media, Sir Dr. Chuks Felix Okonji was made the patron of the disabled persons in Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State. The body, The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities in Delta North, picked up the choice of the Omelora of Ibusa following his periods of selfless support to the people living with disabilities in the region, a testimony widely chanted at the event.  In the photo sessions that followed immediately after the televised ceremony, philanthropic Omelora was seen in friendly and informal sessions, talking and relating with them.  Sir Dr. Chuks ...