Traditional Rulers in Igboland have no right or jurisdiction whatsoever over the activities of Eze Ndigbo in the Diaspora.
Other ethnic groups practice it. There is Seriki Hausa in Imo State, my relation in Owerri. There is Oba Oladeji in Imo, who is my political ally.
In Ghana, all the previous Presidents of the country recognized them as a cultural body that galvanizes cultural affinity between Ghana and Nigerians of Igbo extraction including other civic benefits arising from their activities in Ghana. So what is the problem of the Igbos against their own?
Whenever the Diaspora Ezes visit home, they pay allegiance and show courtesy to their traditional rulers as ordinary citizens and or Chiefs in their various communities. They don’t attend meetings of traditional rulers neither do they parade themselves as Ezes or Traditional Rulers in their communities or engage in any conflicting roles while at home. So I ask again, what is the problem with the igbos against their own?
I support Ezes in the Diaspora for the great job they are doing particularly, Eze Igbo in Ghana, HRM Eze Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, a dashing handsome, humble and educated son of Imo State. A great son of Igboland who have elevated that position to near diplomatic status, should be encouraged rather than petitioning the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana that has no powers to stop the freedom of Association by the Igbos in Ghana or any other part of the world.
Unfortunately, but interestingly, the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, in his wisdom has welcomed and accepted his leadership of the Igbos in Ghana during his courtesy call on him recently. Case Closed!
– High Chief Barr Willie Amadi
Ukwachiaka & Omeudo, Owere.