Igwe EZENWA Igwe Peter Chukwuma^{[1, 2, 3]}

1926 - 2018  (92 years)

• Name	EZENWA Igwe Peter Chukwuma
  	Eze Okpoko 1 of Oba
  Prefix	Igwe
  Birth	1926	Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	From 1976 to 2018	Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
  	Traditional Ruler
  	Agency: Oba Community in Anambra State
  Individual ID	5773E06E011143B49F203064C6DE706EF6A8
  Death	2018	Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
  Burial	06 Dec 2018	Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria   [4]
  	Address: Eze Okpoko Mausoleum, Oba
  Person ID	I901	Igbo Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2020

  
  

  Family	Ocheze EZENWA Ocheze Nancy Ifeoma           b. 1934             d. Dec 2019, Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1953  [5]
  	A thanksgiving of HRM. IGWE P. C. EZENWA (EZE - OKPOKO OBA) Service at ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH OBA, ANAMBRA STATE, captured on Sunday 27th, April 2003 on the CEREMONY OF HIS 27th OFALA, 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND GOLDEN JUBILEE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HOLDING FROM 26th - 27th APRIL, 2003.
  Family ID	AD55E6A208254705B07CEED874635D39621F
  Children	1. Prince EZENWA Prince Noel           b. Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. EZENWA Henry           b. Oba, Idemili South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria
  Family ID	X1149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2020

  
  

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  Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa

  
  

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  Traditional ruler of Oba All roads in Nigeria and beyond will from Monday, the 3rd of December 2018, lead to Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, for the Christian burial of the traditional ruler of Oba, His Majesty, Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa, MFR, Eze Okpoko the first of Oba, Igwe Ezenwa, a former parliamentarian, industrialist, entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist graciously joined his ancestors on Wednesday, the 16th of March 2018. According to the regent of Oba town, Prince Noel Ezenwa, the Christian burial and the last Ofala of the Igwe will all together take a whole one week beginning from 3rd to 9th December 2018. There would be service of songs and tributes in honour of Eze Okpoko the First on the 3rd of December while the actual Christian service will take place at his home church, the St. Peter’s Anglican Primate and Metropolitan of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicolas Okoh. Apart from the Primate, over twenty Bishops have shown keen interest to actively participate in the burial of a royal father popularly known as “Igwe na-eje uka” meaning a Christian and exemplary traditional ruler. Interment follows after actual Christian service condolence visits continues on 5th, 6th, 7th December of 2018. On Saturday, 8th December, the last Ofala of Eze Okpoko the First would be celebrated in a most auspicious manner befitting the Igwe as the custodian of culture and traditional of Oba people. On the last day of weeklong burial ceremony, being the 9th of December, there would be outing and thanksgiving service for the repose of the gentle soul of the most respected departed Royal Father at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Oba.

  
  

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  [X1145] absradiotv.com, 16 Dec 2018, https:/​/​www​.absradiotv​.com/​2018/​12/​06/​late-oba-monarch-igwe-okpoko-laid-to-rest/​ (Reliability: 3). Author: EJIKE ABANA [X1148] 247ureports.com, 04 Apr 2014, https:/​/​247ureports​.com/​2014/​04/​igwe-of-oba-defrauds-non-indigenes-as-drums-of-war-echoes/​ (Reliability: 3). Igwe of Oba Defrauds Non-indigenes As Drums of War Echoes [X335] Facebook.com, (Facebook, Inc), 17 Sep 2020, https:/​/​www​.facebook​.com/​spartanarinze/​posts/​his-majesty-igwe-pc-ezenwa-eze-okpoko-1-of-oba/​824551544222581/​ (Reliability: 3). [X1145] absradiotv.com, 06 Dec 2018, https:/​/​www​.absradiotv​.com/​2018/​12/​06/​late-oba-monarch-igwe-okpoko-laid-to-rest/​ (Reliability: 3). Late Oba Monarch Igwe Okpoko Laid To Rest The remains of the traditional ruler of Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa have been laid to rest at his country home, Oba. Igwe Ezenwa aged ninety-two, until his demise has been on the throne as the first traditional ruler of Oba for forty-two years. The service held at Saint Peter's Anglican Church Parish, Oba in honour of Igwe Eze Okpoko Oba, was attended by crème de la crème in the society including Ministers, top government functionaries, Archbishops, Bishops, Clergy and Traditional Rulers among others. In a sermon, the Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh described the late Traditional ruler as selfless, resourceful and a servant leader. The primate called on people, especially those aspiring to any leadership position, to imbibe the virtue of servant leadership just like Igwe Eze Okpoko. In a condolence message, Governor Willie Obiano called on the family to bear the loss with fortitude noting that the community and indeed the entire state lost a very big personality. Two sons of Igwe Ezenwa, the Regent of Oba, Chief Noel Ezenwa and Prince Henry Ezenwa who was a former Transition Chairman of Idemili South Council Area appreciated everyone that identified with them during this period of mourning. The body of the late Monarch was later interred in his Eze Okpoko Mausoleum, Oba. Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa [X1153] eyeofobamagazine.blogspot.com, 18 Nov 2018, http:/​/​eyeofobamagazine​.blogspot​.com/​2018/​11/​hrm-igwe-p-c-ezenwa-eze-okpoko-oba​.html (Reliability: 3).