ERASMUS NWABUOKEI (1930-2021): THE STORY OF THE ONICHA-OLONA PRINCE WHO LOBBIED MONTHLY SALARIES FOR ANIOMA MONARCHS
ERASMUS NWABUOKEI (1930-2021): THE STORY OF THE ONICHA-OLONA PRINCE WHO LOBBIED MONTHLY SALARIES FOR ANIOMA MONARCHS - Emeka Esogbue He played great roles in the salaried life of monarchs of Anioma and others of the Western Region when the Nigerian nation gained independence from the British colonial government. WHO WAS HE IN HISTORY? Born Prince Erasmus Nduka Nwabuokei on March 25, 1930, to the Nwabuokei family of Idumu-Ugbe, Ogbeobi in Onicha-Olona and an Ibusa mother, simply identified as Madam Mgbor who was the daughter of Obi Eseagwu who hailed from Umuneze in Umueze Quarters of the town; both communities of Delta State, Nwabuokei worked as a well-known Clerk. Ubiquitously, Erasmus grew up to become familiar with both Onicha-Olona and Ibusa communities and uniquely, he never lost his cherished relationship with his Ibusa mother's hometown because, "Ikwu Nne Bu Isi" - Mother's ancestry is Supreme as he lovingly held. For him, it was also a matter of "Ishi N...