Fifteen years after the traditional stool of Ajali a town in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state became vacant the people on Monday finally installed a new Ruler Eze Emesinwa Nwosu VII, the first son of the last ruler, Eze Obinali Nwosu
Eze Nwosu VII’s coronation was performed by Prince Patrick Nwosu, the “Akakpa Ofor’’ Ogbuti-Uti and eldest man of the ruling house.
The ceremony was witnessed by the heads of the four villages of Ajali – Amagu, Omuabiama, Umueve and Obinikpa.
Chief Austin Nwosu, a prince of the palace in his remarks said the presentation of Eze Emesinwa Nwosu by the ‘Ime-Obi Ogbuti Oti’ was the climax of the Ajali traditional ruler succession process. The prince also revealed that the plot to make the second son of the late Eze succeed him against Emesinwa who was abroad led to the delay of the succession process for 15 years.
Chief Nwosu further noted that the matter had been determined by a competent court, which ruled in favour of Ajali tradition of non-rotation of the traditional ruler’s seat and automatic transfer of staff to the heir apparent of a deceased ruler and that the High Court delivered the judgment according to the customs and traditions of Ajali, having traced the history of Eze after which it declared that the stool rests in the palace and must go to the first son of the deceased ruler.
Also a palace chief Chukwunedum Enekwe, said he was happy that bad politics was not allowed to desecrate the succession process by allowing the true successor to ascend the throne.
Enekwe the posited that the presence of the heads of the four villages signified the endorsement by the gods of Ajali while praying that their spirits would bless the new king and give the town lasting peace and progress.
Mrs Ellion Gbinijie, a princess of the palace described the event as a pleasant end to long years of squabble.
Gbinijie noted that Ajali community had a lot of crises during the days of vacuum because some matters which would have been resolved by the Eze-in-Council were either taken to court or to the Police.
Eze Nwosu VII in his remarks said he would continue in the same manner his ancestors ruled the community in their times, adding that he would yield himself to their spirit for guidance.
He called on the people of Ajali to support his reign and forgive one another for peace and progress of the community.
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