The paramount traditional ruler of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, and the Udumeze of Ohafia, Prof. Emmanuel Ume Lekwa Imaga is dead, as the senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu mourns.
In a notice of transition by the council of ohafia monarchs (Onoko Ndi Ezieogo Ohafia), the kingmakers said they were “traditionally notified about the passage of the Udumeze Ohafia, Ebiri of Elu, the chairman and clan head of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, a distinguished scholar and academic, Ohafia man of distinction, Ezie Ohamoha Prof. Emmanuel Ume Lekwa Imaga”.
In that statement jointly issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the council on saturday (orie) 20th January 2024 at the Udumeze’s Palace, Elu Ohafia in Ohafia LGA, and signed on behalf of council of ohafia monarchs, by HRM Mba Odo Okereke, the General Secretary and Chief Imo Ukwa Imo, the Director of Press & Protocol, the Council of Ohafia Monarchs declared eight (8) market days of mourning starting from monday, 22nd January 2024 through Friday, 23rd February 2024, even as the royal family, Umu-Elekwa, Elu Ohafia has traditionally appointed Prince Engineer Uma Agbai Olugu, as the regent.
“Accordingly, by this declaration all our symbols and totems are to fly at half mast during this period of mourning” the traditional council announced”, they ordered.
Meanwhile, the former governor of Abia State and senator representing Abia North at the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, has condoled with the people of Ohafia Udumaeze, on the passing of the revered traditional ruler, His Royal Paramountcy, Prof. E.U.L Imaga, the Udumaeze of Ohafia and Chairman Ohafia Council of Nde Ezie Ogo.
Kalu said the death of the traditional ruler is a painful loss, describing the late Ezie Ogo as peace-loving and cerebral leader, adding “The Udumaeze was in a class of his own. He was highly respected and admired for his deep insights, wisdom, and sophistication. He had a masterful way of handling issues. He was very knowledgeable and wise”.
He called on the people of Ohafia to take solace in the legacy of peace and fellowship left behind by the late traditional ruler.
