The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji has been  conferred with the chieftaincy title  “Ubazuoke Nke Ndi Abia” by His Royal Majesty Eze Ndubuisi J. Nwabeke.


The event was part of the ceremony for the celebration of  the 70th Birthday and 22 Years Anniversary of HRM Eze Nwabeke, on the throne as Eze Amara 1 of Eziama Ntigha Ancient Kingdom. The Eze  is also the Chairman of Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers.


Other Abians who were also conferred with chieftaincy titles at the event include Hon Ginger Onwusibe, Member representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency as Dike Eji Aga Mba Nke Ndi Abia;  Hon Uko Nkole, Member representing Arochukwu/ Ohafia Federal Constituency as Enyi Oha Ndi Abia.

Faces at the occasion include the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, Rt Hon Darlington Nwokocha, Member representing Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency; Hon Kelechi Onuzuruike, Member representing Umuahia North State Constituency; Hon Stanley Nwabuisi, Member representing Ikwuano State Constituency.

Also present were Chris Chiadi Ezem, Secretary to the State Government, Prince Christopher Enweremadu, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, former Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Emma Nwaka, former Abia State Chairman of People’s Democratic Party, Colonel Augustine Akobundu (Rtd), immediate past National Organising Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Chairmen of Local Government Areas, plus members of Aba Sports Club, Traditional Rulers, businessmen and clergymen