Igbo-Ukwu Leadership Dynasties

IGBO-UKWU ROYAL DYNASTIES

1. Igbo Ancestral Era
2. Onononaobi Era.
3. Nze na Ozo Era.
4. Ochiagha (Warriors)Era.
5. Warrant Chiefs Era.

6. IGWE.

1. HRH Igwe Jerome Azike – Igwe I
2. HRH Igwe Matthias Ezeifeka – Igwe II
3. HRH Igwe Umeanadu Godwin – Igwe III

7. IDU.

Iduship election sequence of 5th February 1977 at Amaehulu Town Hall IDU General Meeting convened by Chief Festus Okoli Onyekwelu:

1st Nze Lawrence Umeiheukwu Ezenehieanya of Umuechefu – Not cleared by IDU.

2nd Nze Jonah Ezeosuokwu of Umuechefu – Not cleared by IDU.

3rd Nze Zephnaiah Ezeudegbunam Umeokoli of Ihuofo – Elected by IDU.

A. HRH Igwe Z.E Umeokoli (Idu I) 27th 1977 – 18th Oct. 1995.
He died after 3 weeks of illness at UNTH, Enugu. Last Ofala 18th – 23rd December 1996.
Iduship election sequence of 1997 at Amaehulu Town Hall IDU General Meeting convened by Chief Barr. M.A.C Okekeizuagwu:

1. Nze Dr. Martin Ezekwueme Nwafo Ezeh of Umu-Umeohana Ngo – Elected by IDU
2. His election was contested by Umueze Ngo for seven years. 1997 – 2003 a tussle known as the Ewee Ewerukwa crisis ended with the resignation of Chief Simeon Ikwuetoghu as Odu I to give room for Umueze to elect Odu II.

B. HRH Igwe Dr. Barr. Martin Nwafo Ezeh (Idu II) 22nd August, 2003 – 31st October 2017.
He died after two months of illness at a Hospital in London. Last Ofala 7th – 10th November 2018.

THE HONORARY CHIEFS

1. Ojiship

• Late Chief Alexander Nnabude Ezeanozie (Oji I) 27th December, 1977 – 1988.
• Late Chief Walter. A Umuanoliefo (Oji II) 1989 – 2009.
• Chief Mike Nduka (Oji III) 2010 – till date.

2. Aloship

• Chief F.O Umeokiche Ezelioha
• (Alo I) 27th December 1977 – 2020.

3. Oduship

• Chief S.U Ikwuetoghu (Odu I) 27th December, 1977 – 2008.
• Chief E.E. Okoye (Odu II) 22nd August, 2003 – 20th January, 2019.