Leadership Dynasties

THE ROYAL DYNASTIES

OF IGBO-UKWU

Statue of Late Igwe Ogbudaa Ume Anadu
HRM. Chief Zephnaiah Umeokoli. Idu 1 Igbo-Ukwu
HRM. Martin Ezeazeaflukwe-Idu 2 Igbo-Ukwu
HRM. Ejikemeuwa Ezeobidike Alexander Azike Idu 3 Igbo-Ukwu
  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.