Ekitiafor Abba in Nwangele Local Government
of Imo state but died in his home, as
preparations were in top gear for his official
coronation
The reason behind his death was not given but
reports say he died 48 hours before he was due
to be officially inaugurated as the Eze
Ohazurume of Ekiiti-Afor Abba.
According to reports, the President General of
Ekitiafor Abba Development Union, Bath
Uzoma, described the death of Uzoka as
unfortunate.
"The death of Eze Uzoka, Igwe Ohazurumee,
the Ekiti of Ekitiafor is rather unfortunate. He
has been a long-time advocate for the creation
of Ekitiafor autonomous community, since
2000.
"We had been very close associates in that
struggle and just after all the ups and downs,
the turbulence and the undulating terrain we
went through at the time, two or three days for
him to enjoy the fruits of his labour, the Lord
called him.
"He is the head of this community, a prominent
personality and we feel aggrieved at his death,
though we cannot question God because He
alone knows why it has had to happen at this
time," Uzoma said
Uzoka died less than six years after he was
given a staff of office by former Governor Ikedi
Ohakim.
He was also billed to confer chieftaincy titles on
some distinguished sons and daughters of
Ekitiafor, which was granted autonomy by
Ohakim.
Intially, Governor Rochas Okorocha revoked the
autonomy; it was restored after a committee
he set up had reviewed the entire process.
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