By Osita Onuko
On Sunday the 14th of June, 2015 heralded the completion of all traditional rites and pre-requisites pre-supposing the take-over of the traditional sit of power in Alor town of Idemili South LGA of Anambra State on Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo.
It was a fanfare event which attracted dignitaries from all walks of life to the palatial palace of Igwe MacAnthony Chinedu Okonkwo at Umuokwu village Alor. The rank and file of the custodians of the culture and tradition of Alor gathered for the formal bestowal of all possessory rights on their new Igwe a gesture indicative of acceptance and legitimacy of Igwe Elibe Okonkwo as the rites as was performed by the elders on Sunday was the final lap of the processes involved in coronating a new king.
Alor, a town with a colourful touch of tradition, made up of 8villages each of the villages represented by their prominent elders partook in the final coronation process in various ways as was stipulated in the constitution of Alor town. For instance, the coronation was preceded by a thanksgiving mass at St Charles Parish Umuokwu Alor by 10am, followed by the coronation proper which kicked off by 2pm. Chief Chuka Udoagwa, handed the sword on behalf of Okebunoye village, while Chief Nicholas Onyechi, Agubanze of Alor crowned the Igwe on behalf of Uruezeani Village and the Aka ji Ofor, Chief Oranyelu Eze-Ofor handed the Ofor Alor over to the new monarch on behalf of the people of Umuoshi Village.
These rites administered by the ruling class of Alor town puts to rest all bickering and antagonism against the emergence of Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo as the best candidate for the stool after subjecting himself to a screening panel one year ago. The court judgement which triggered the administration of these rites, states clearly that Igwe MacAnthony Chinedu Elibe Okonkwo emerged as Igwe of Alor town through a well structured and constitutional process according to the customary laws of Alor town as such all rights, privileges and obligations of the royal stool should be totally accorded to him.
More photos of the event after the cut:
LONG LIVE IGWE MACANTHONY CHINEDU ELIBE OKONKWO
LONG LIVE ALOR TOWN
LONG LIVE ANAMBRA STATE
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