Monday, 22 February 2016

UBULU-UKU COMMUNITY INSTALLS 15 YEAR OLD AS NEW KING

Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State has recently installed it's new kung amidst wild jubilation in the kingdom about 45 days after the community’s monarch was abducted and subsequently murdered by suspected fulani herdsmen.

The new king who is 15- year old secondary school student, is the first son of the late king, Obi Ofulue lll and he was installed as Obi m [Agbogidi] Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I.
 
The installation of Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I, followed the recent demise of his father, Obi Edward Ofulue III in the
hands of persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen who abducted him on January 5th along Igbodo- Obior road.

On the installation of the Obi,the Palace Secretary, Joseph Obaze, said it was in line with the custom and tradition of the people of Ubulu-Uku that a king is said to be dead only when a new one is installed and his first son crowned as king.

See photos of the coronation ceremony  and the new king:




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