Omu Martha: Nze Omu, the Okpanam Sacred Staff of Authority Passed to Successor By Emeka Esogbue The revered Nze Omu, the traditional staff and symbol of authority of Okpanam, which was held in trust following the passing of the legendary Omu Martha Dunkwu, has been successfully transferred to the newly enthroned Omu of Okpanam. According to a report by Patrick Ochei, publisher of Anioma Trust and former Media Assistant to the late Omu, the Nze had been under the strict, dutiful custody of Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu, the son of the late Omu. For two years, Dr. Dunkwu bore the profound traditional responsibility of safeguarding this sacred object, which symbolizes the absolute power and spiritual essence of the Okpanam Omuship. With the Nze now officially transferred to the substantive occupant of the throne, Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu has fulfilled his traditional obligation and is now culturally absolved of the custodial responsibility. The late Omu Martha Dunkwu was a towering, highly ...
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