The traditional ruler of Eri kingdom in Enugwu Aguleri community in
\nAnambra State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri has revealed why the people of the
\nIgbo race live and do business all over the world saying it is a
\nblessing they inherited from their fore father known as Eri who is said
\nto have migrated from Israel and landed at Aganabo Ezu n’ezu Omamala
\nRiver Confluence.<\/p>\n
The monarch who gave the revelation at his palace on Monday\u00a0 on
\npreparation for a 3 day event lined up for the annual festival in
\nremembrance of the father of the race now known as World Eri Festival
\nsaid that Ndigbo inherited the blessings to go and live and do business
\neverywhere and make progress from their father.<\/p>\n
Flanked by the Council of Chiefs and visitors which includes the
\nChairman Chief Osita Chinwwuba, Odum Obi, Chief Gilbert Ogii alias bravo
\nand others the Eze Eri described the World Eri Festival as a time when
\nthe entire Igbo race converge to remember and celebrate their father
\nadding that the palace has lined up a 3 day program for this year’s
\nedition of the Festival coming up at the weekend.<\/p>\n
He said that Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and about 25 African
\nAmericans from United States among other dignitarie from all walks of
\nlife are expected at the festival. He said the visiting African
\nAmericans are those who have traces their root to the Igbo race
\nfollowing DNA test adding that the visitors will be taking to the
\nAganabo Ezu n’ezu Omamala Confluence to pay homage to Eri, the father of
\nthe Igbo race.<\/p>\n
“We have received over 200 Africans Americans who traces their root to
\nthe Igbo here. They come in batches every year. This year about 25 are
\ncoming” he added.<\/p>\n
Collaborating the monarch, the Chairman of the planning committee Chief
\nRommy Ezeonwuka said the festival provides Ndigbo Ndigbo to retrace
\ntheir root and unite with their ancestors assuring that everything is in
\ngood shape for the festival including tight security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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