Emeka Esogbue

 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...

 ALLOW ME TO PRESIDE OVER A UNITED UMUODAFE VILLAGE - Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Begs Umuodafe People of Ibusa - Constitutes Peace Panel to United the Families By Emeka Esogbue In a manner precedented by peace-loving traditional leaders and people vested with custodianship of the people's heritage, the Diokpa of Umuodafe, one of the quarters that make up the Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, has appealed to the indigenes of Umuodafe to give peace a chance. The 95-year old Diokpa, in a 16-clause communique, published on Thursday in the Vanguard Newspaper of August 18, 2022, revealed that the bone of contention was issues regarding ownership and administration of land in his Umuodafe domain. He, therefore, constituted a peace panel to look into the particular areas of trouble as it affects the people and make reconciliation subsequently. Also asked with a fact-finding mission, the publication noted legal luminary and Ochikoba of Ibusa, Dr. Nosike Agok...