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By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n
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Hundreds of Ghanaians have taken to the streets in Accra and parts of the Eastern Region of the country to protest the installation of a Nigerian national, Chukwudi Ihenetu, as the \u201cEze Ndi Igbo Ghana,\u201d a symbolic traditional leader representing the Igbo community in the country.<\/div>\n
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The protest, held with\u00a0 banners bearing such messages like \u201cNo Foreign Thrones in Ghana\u201d and \u201cHonour Our Heritage,\u201d drawing attention to what demonstrators described as an attempt to undermine Ghana\u2019s chieftaincy system by recognizing a foreign royal figure on Ghanaian soil.<\/div>\n
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Eze Ihenetu, who has held the title for several years, has clarified that his role is purely cultural and not political.<\/div>\n
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Speaking on the controversy, he said, \u201cWe have no political authority or territorial claim. This is purely cultural and intended to unify the Igbo community in Ghana.\u201d<\/div>\n
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However, the installation ceremony and images of his palatial and lavish palace in Accra sparked outrage, especially after a viral video emerged showing Ghanaian media personality, Captain Smart, kneeling before the Igbo leader in public.<\/div>\n
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Public anger was further aroused after claims surfaced that a 50-acre expanse of land in Old Ningo was being considered for the establishment of an \u201cIgbo Kingdom\u201d in Ghana.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0While these reports remain unverified, they have led to renewed calls for clarity from the Government.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe are not against the Igbo people or any other community,\u201d one protester said. \u201cBut Ghanaian land and traditions cannot be handed over to foreign monarchs. We have our own chiefs and systems. We won’t allow this here. Never!”<\/div>\n
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So far, the Ghanaian Government and the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs have not issued any official response. However, protesters are demanding clear guidelines on whether foreign nationals can be legally recognized as traditional rulers within Ghana\u2019s territory.<\/div>\n
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Many fear that such recognitions, if left unchecked, could lead to the emergence of parallel traditional structures that might threaten the authority of Ghana’s indigenous chieftaincy system.<\/div>\n
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A similar controversy erupted in Akure, Ondo State, a few years ago during the tenure of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, when residents protested the establishment of an \u201cEze Ndigbo\u201d palace in the city. The protesters argued that such a move was a disrespect to their cultural heritage, insisting that only the Deji of Akure holds traditional sovereignty over the land.<\/div>\n
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