Royal father clears air on Ochigbo of Kado village title

Spread the word The Eze Igbo of Abuja, Dr. Ibe Nwosu, Wednesday, said Emmanuel Ekeh, remains Udokamma 1 and Ochigbo 2 of Kado village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Eze Nwosu in an interview in Abuja said he personally crowned Ekeh as the Udokamma 1 and Ochigbo 2 of Kado village on the 4th of December, 2025.

The royal father warned anyone impersonating Emmanuel Ekeh as Eze Ndigbo in Kado village to desist in order to avoid been sanctioned.

Eze Igbo of Abuja used the opportunity to advise Igbo sons and daughters in Kado village to continue to live in peace and harmony and shun act detrimental to the unity and peaceful coexistence of Ndigbo in the community.

Also speaking, the chairman of Igbo Community Association (ICA), Kado village in the FCT, Dr. Paschal Anyanwu expressed concern over the attitude of an individual who is parading himself as the Eze Ndigbo in Kado Village.

Anyanwu said Emmanuel Ekeh is the only recognised Udokamma 1 and Ochigbo 2 of Kado village and any other person parading himself as such is a counterfeit.

He said the Eze Ndigbo chieftaincy title in Kado village is rotational and it is currently the turn of Imo state after the demise of the former holder of the title, hence the coronation of Ekeh by Eze Ndigbo of Abuja on the 4th of December, 2025.

Dr. Paschal Anyanwu also used the opportunity to call on Igbo sons and daughters in Kado Village to disregard anyone who is impersonating HRH Emmanuel Ekeh as the Udokamma 1 and Ochigbo 2 of Kado Village.

He said ICA would continue to promote peaceful coexistence among the Igbos in Kado Village towards realizing the aims and objectives of the Association.

On his part, the Udokamma 1 and Ochigbo 2 of Kado village in the Federal Capital Territory, HRH Emmanuel Ekeh stressed the need for the person impersonating him to desist in the interest of peace and harmony.

HRH Emmanuel Ekeh, who commended sons and daughters of Ndigbos in Kado Village for supporting him since his coronation last year promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him as their traditional leader.

He urged them to continue to contribute their quota towards the progress and development of Kado Village and the Federal Capital Territory in general.