Amansea Community, Awka North, Gets New Traditional Ruler
He is Igwe Peter Chukwuma Anigbogu
By Nneka Anoliefo
Peter Chukwuma Anigbogu has been crowned the new traditional ruler of Amansea, in Awka North Council Area, in accordance with Anambra State Law 2017.
The coronation which took place at Community Primary School, Amansea, attracted dignitaries from far and near including delegates from Nri.
Igwe Anigbogu is from highly respected family of late Dr Anthony and Mrs Christiana Ndidi Anigbogu of Amaowele village, Amansea in Awka North local government Area of Anambra State.
He is married to Lolo Nneka Anigbogu and they are blessed with children’s
In his homily during a Holy Mass, which preceded the Coronation, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most.Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, advised the traditional ruler to rule with wisdom like the Biblical king Solomon, urging him to make positive history by giving listening ears to his Subjects.
The Bishop prayed God to bless and give him the strength to pilot the affairs of the town.
Igwe Anigbogu was later coronated by the oldest man in the town pa Michael Onyekwelu represented.
Royal fathers present during the event namely, the traditional rulers of Ebenebe Igwe Christopher Nnaegbunna and that of Atani, Igwe A.A Ngodi, felicitated with Igwe Anigbogu expecting that his reign will usher in peaceful coexistence and unity in the town, calling on Amansea people to give their new traditional ruler the desired support.
In his speech, Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, enjoined traditional rulers to be agents of peace in their various communities for all round development of the state.
Deputy Governor described peace as paramount in any society, as it attracts progress and development anywhere it rules and also protects society from external forces.
He reminded the newly coronated Monarch that the debt he is owing the state government and people of Amansea is to enthrone peace and unity in the community irrespective of cost and encouraged his subjects to give him their unalloyed support to make his reign worthwhile.
Igwe Anigbogu thanked God for giving him the opportunity to serve Amansea People and promised his subjects peaceful and progressive reign.
In a welcome address, the President General of Amansea, Mr Christian Ughanze, On behalf of Amansea people, congratulated their New traditional ruler and his family.
He assured the support of Amansea people, and prayed God to give him humane spirit and grace to pilot the Affairs of the town .
In their separate speeches while breaking the Kolanut, Chief Ifeanyi Nwosu and Chief Raphel Iriaka who led Ndi Nri to the coronation, cleansed the land and prayed God to grant the traditional ruler longevity on the throne.
The Amansea General Assembly, Chairman on the occasion, Chief Emmanuel Enukora and Ndi Amansea during the event, unanimously crowned chief Peter Anigbogu as Igwe Chimelueze of Amansea.
Chief Emma Okenna from Ebenebe, Mr Charles Chukwudolu, chief Sylvester obi, Chief Mike Ekwunife, Mr Emmanuel Enukora, Engr Osita Chukwuemeka igwebuike, Chief Linus Ughanze and Dr Eze Obi expressed hope that the new Igwe will rule with the fear of God, and advised him to work in tandem with Anambra State Government to attract dividends of democracy to his town.
Others, including the Secretary General of Amansea Development Union, Chief Chukwuemeka Nweke, The Obiakor family from Umudioka, Awka, Morning Star Club of Amansea led by Mr Anthony Umeh, Vice Chairman, Lagos Branch, Comrade Greg Nweke and Chairman, Olebe Village, Mr Simeon Anigbo, remarked that Igwe Anigbogu was chosen by God as he was the most qualified and the people’s choice, noting that Amansea traditional rulership was not contested for.
Cultural and Masquerades displays formed the high points of the event.
