From Obiship Itchi Observances, Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua Salutes the Ibusa People

- Emeka Esogbue

As Obi Dr Henry Ajudua's Itchi rites of Obiship continues in his Ibusa hometown, the cultural participant has sent his salutations to the Ibusa people.

Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua, the newest Ibusa Obi, is in Itchi as part of a big cultural observances and is almost finished with the traditional process that would reveal him to the community as Obi.

Following this ceremony, he will be brought to the Udoh ground, where he will ultimately don the indigenous anklet known as "eli li ukwu."

As required by custom, his spouse, Queen B, the late Chief Elizabeth Njideaka's daughter, would also benefit from the Obiship position. Chief Elizabeth Njideaka was a well-known educationist and philanthropist from Ibusa, Nigeria, who made sure that many people both inside and outside the town, all the way to the City of Lagos, received an education.

From the progressively coming to an end 21-day Itchi, Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua praised the Ibusa people for their devotion and diligence in preserving their culture.

"Odinani ama gwu agwu," he tells his people.

From Itchi, Obi Dr. Ajudua also sends the message of love to the people of his community, encouraging them to love themselves and be peaceful at all times.

"Love, peace and unity are the ingredients of societal development," says Obi Dr. Henry Chukwuma Ajudua from Itchi.

Culture and traditions can only thrive where peace reigns. The close-knit characteristics of Ibusa society is a panache for development and should be sustained by all. Only an exceptional love for one another can lubricate this.

Since the beginning of the Obiship, Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua has been receiving countless number of Ibusa kinsmen, coming to visit him and they include his brother, Chief Fred Ajudua, the Dike Anioma, Onowu Ifeanyi Iwenor, Chief Charles Okonkwo, High Chief Ifeanyi Daddy Okeleke, Onowu Basil Emeifeozor, Obi Atuche, Obi Col Animal Nzekwue, Obi Joshua Osuji and Dr. Austin Izagbo among several others.

On Sunday, the presence of 'ahuhu' was reported by observers of the Obiship process for the second time. The appearance of the 'ahuhu' inside the Ogwa is an indication of the traditional acceptance of the entire process, a milestone in the journey next to assuming the aristocratic title.

Through the coverage it has garnered thus far, the Ajuduas' present Obiship traditional campaign has opened people's eyes to the cultural splendors of the Ibusa people and helped to showcase them to the rest of the world.

It is hoped that the unique interest of Henry Ajudua, the CEO and founder of the charitable medical company Vebron Carre, based in the United States, will open doors to cultural presumptions about people's titles.

Already, Obi Dr. Henry Ajudua has told PEN MASTER that his interest lies in drawing greater interest in the cultural and traditional arrangements of the Ibusa people in which the people will become fascinated to love their culture.

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