Pomp as Igbo community in Bangkok installs Ezeneche Eze ndi Igbo in Mekong, Thailand

Recently history was made in Mekong Thailand when the Igbo Community in Bangkok Thailand installed Ezeneche Uzochukwu Jerome as Eze Nwanta gwuoshimiri as the supreme traditional leader to over see the affairs of Ndi igbo in Mekong Thailand. The event was witnessed by the Eze ndi Igbo in Etiosa , Eze Gerald Onuchukwu who led Igbo delegation of Igbo chiefs from Nigeria to the event.

That day, sound of melodious Igbo music filled the air as multitudes of Ndigbo from different parts of Asia converged on the Obi of Ndigbo in Bangkok to witness the occasion. As the Ijele masquerade charged into the arena, the place was thrown into frenzy as title men and Ndichie raised their hand fan (akupe) and elephant tusks to salute the people.

According to Chief Abadim Christopher who is the President Igbo community in Mekong Thailand, the move was direct response to Ndigbo in Thailand request for leader to coordinate their affairs in the country.

He said with the successful installation of Ezenche as their leader, Ndigbo in that country now have a place to seek succor in times of need.

The Catholic Priest, Rev Father Daniel also prayed for god guidiance to enable the new Eze and his cabinet rule Igbo in Mekong with wisdom and fear of God.

Besides the installation of Ezenche as Igbo leader, members of his cabinets and the Ohaneze ndi Igbo Mekong Thailand branch were also inaugurated.

 They includes: Prince Ekwueme Amukama (Onowu); Chief Izuchukwu Ezulike, (Mayor), Prince Ifeanyi Ama Ukwu (Ikenga), Kelvin Adaka (Onwa). Others includes Ugwunso Izuel (President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mekong), Anslem Nonso Okoye {Vice president) Comrade Chimezie Ibe (Sec-Gen), Victor Anife Chinedu, (Asst sec Gen), Chijindu Chisom( financial Sec), Victor Ezenwanta (Asst Financial Sec), Okwuosha Chukwu Ebuka Arthur ( Treasurer), Chief Christian Chinedu Okolo ( PRO) Arinzechukwu Anyinka (Asst PRO), Innocent Imo (Provost) Martin Uche (Asst Provost), Uzor Earnest, (Welfare

(THE SUN)