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Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Coronated as the Diokpa of Umuodafe Quarter of Ibusa

 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 procedures of the Ibusa people was observed. 


"God bless Umuodafe and our Ibusa," one elated guest screamed. 


Meanwhile, Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji, an illustrious son of Umuodafe was also present at the event and duly introduced as a candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly with Oshimili North as his constituency. Although Pen Master could not speak to him after the event, he was seen beaming with smiles and laughter as the event was ongoing apparently showing signs of satisfying pleasure. 


Also present at the event was Hon Innocent Esewezie, the Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area, Onowu Paul, the Diokpa of Ibusa, His Eminence, Chief Engr Celestine Okafor, the Ikwele of Ibusa, HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa, Chief Fred Ajudua, the Onwanetili Oha of Ibusa, Onowu Mark Nnabundo, Director of Communications to the Chief Whip of Delta State House of Assembly, among several others. 


The event traditionally marks Onowu Joseph Adinlofu as the Diokpa of Umuodafe being the oldest man from that quarter of the community. 


The celebrant, Onowu Joseph Nwachukwu Adinlofu, is the father of Comrade Ephraim Adinlofu, a well-known social critic and public affairs commentator who is based in the United Kingdom.

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