Eze Peter Umeh Replaces Ezendigbo Title With Onye Isi Ndigbo In Mushin

P.M.EXPRESS reports that one of the Ezendigbo in Mushin, Eze Peter Umeh, has replaced the Ezendigbo title with Onye Isi Ndigbo.

This came to fore in the invitation letters he sent to guests for his new yam festival coming up on 8th November, 2025.

The invitation stated:

“IGBO COMMUNITY IN MUSHIN, LAGOS STATE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EZE PETER C. UMEH (JP), EZECHIMEREZE ONYEISI NDIGBO 1 NA MUSHIN

Cordially invites you to her

ANNUAL NEW YAM/CULTURAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATION (IRI-JI) AND LAUNCHING OF 2026 ALMANAC”

SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR:

Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe

Executive Chairman, Mushin Local Government

GUEST OF HONOUR

Hon Chief Emmanuel Bamgboye. (Enyi Dika Nwanne Ndigbo 1 of Mushin) Former Chairman, Mushin Local Government

LAUNCHERS:

Chief Nnamdi Philip Okoro (Nwakibeya na Ogbunka)

Chief Mrs Chinyere Eze, Women Leader, Igbo Speaking Community, Lagos State

Chief Ifeanyi Benjamin Onyebuchi (Nwatametaihechiche)

Chief Peter Okafor, CEO Peemark Business Link, Chief Oraefo Chibuike Oraefo (Nwachinaemelu na Awgbu), Chief James Otti, MD/CEO Zara Capital Investment

Chief John Ifeanyi Ezeayom (JAC)

Prince Cletus Ezeanyim (Akunaedoziobi 1 of Uga) MD PP Densa Industrial Company Ltd

Nze Felix Ogumba (Eze Ugoebenaja 1 na Akpo) Chairman Akpo Development Association, Lagos Branch

Mr. Ifechukwu Chukwudieze (Adazion Enterprises and others.”

The reason for the change from Ezendigbo to Onyeisi Ndigbo by Eze Peter Umeh was not disclosed.

However, some of the Igbo residents in Lagos State said it could be as a result of the perceived threat and intimidation for Ezendigbo title in some Local Council areas in the State.

When Eze Peter Umeh was contacted on his known number, it was switched off.

From the renouncement of Ezendigbo title by Eze Umeh, the Ezendigbo title holders in Mushin has been reduced to Eze John Nwosu and Eze Lawrence Monday.