NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA
In a significant display of cultural diplomacy, leadership and hospitality, the highly respected Igbo diaspora king in the Republic of Ghana—His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezeigbo Ghana)— yesterday, Friday, 6th June, 2025, was accompanied by his council-of-elders and palace cultural troupe to warmly receive members of Akuluno United Brothers Association — at the Kotoka International Airport, Ghana— as he accorded them a grand reception that they truly deserved.
The heart-warming scene captured the attention of family, friends and the business community who were awaiting the arrival time of their loved ones including white people, as many of them who could not resist the reception, however, used their mobile phones to record the beautiful moments as Africa’s rich cultural heritage was celebrated and demonstrated in full blown.
The grand reception of no less a powerful social club like Akuluno United Brothers Association, no doubt marks yet another chapter in Ezeigbo Ghana’s legacy of leadership, ensuring that the Igbo people remain a vital and respected part of Ghana’s multicultural landscape and bilateral economic relationship, while promoting African cultural diplomacy for peace, unity and progress.
Akuluno United Brothers Association is one of the leading pan-Igbo sociocultural organizations with a focus on the South Eastern part of Nigeria— whose main objective is to propel economic advancement and development of the South East and her local economy— by bringing back home wealth creation and job opportunities through sustainable business establishments.
The Association, led by High Chief Duru Mike Ejiogu (Onowu Anara Ancient Kingdom ) — National President, Chief Dr. Gideon Osi (Ikenga of Ishiagu Kingdom)—National Ist Vice Chairman)—Chief Evans Emesim (Okwumereze of Ukpor Mbadike Kingdom)—National leader|Founder AUBA—Chief Olisa Greg Nwoye (Afunwa Elotanna Nteje)—National Secretary —Chief Ebere Godwill Ugozie (Onwa l of Umuobom Kingdom)—BOT Chairman AUBA— is in Ghana for Second Annual Retreat and One Year Anniversary, which usually starts with annual general meeting before the induction of new members into the elitist social club, whose membership cuts across different sectors of Nigeria’s economy from production, industrialization, road construction, maritime, oil and gas.
And one of the outstanding and successful Anambra born Nigerian industrialists; a boardroom business strategist and uncommon philanthropist who shall be joining ‘The Billionaires Club’ —a pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation —is High Chief (Dr.) Ikenna Anthony Obele (Okwunze Aguata)—Chairman of Mekens Integrated Services Ltd with business interests spanning: real estate, road construction, maritime, hospitality, and oil & gas, alongside other inductees.
The Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, a Nigerian eye witness reporter, has also gathered that His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) Okwu Divine Nwandu (Akaraka lll of Ihitteaforukwu Ancient Kingdom ), a prominent traditional ruler from Imo State and well established business maverick, shall be playing host to some members of Akuluno United Brothers Association at his East Legon palatial home in Accra— Ghana.
Kindly note that this is strictly on invitation and not an all comers social event or gathering.
Njoku Macdonald Obinna; a Media Consultant|Newspaper Columnist and Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, writes in from Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra—Republic of Ghana.