COMMUNITY IN EBONYI STATE GETS NEW MONARCH AFTER FOUR YEARS. 

SAMUEL OPUH has been elected the new traditional ruler of the OSHIRI autonomous community in the ONICHA Local Government Area of Ebonyi State after several attempts to fill the vacant position following the death of J.U.O. NWOGO, the traditional ruler of the community, four years ago.

In an election keenly contested in the community by eight persons, OPUH polled a total of 10 votes to emerge victorious, while his closest rival, NJOKU HARRISON, scored nine votes and OBASI NWEZE got seven votes.

Addressing the people of his community after his coronation as EZEOGO OPUH AKPATAEZE I of OSHIRI at the community’s ancestral home, OPUH vowed to restore peace, unite his community, restore moral values, and bring development and linkages.

He called on his rivals to join hands with him to develop the community, adding that he had served the community in many capacities, which made him easily electable as the traditional ruler.