12/09/2025
đšđšđ„ I Am Not a King in Ghana, I Am Just Eze NdĂgboâ Leader Speaks to VDM
The Eze NdĂgbo in Ghana has dismissed widespread claims that he is a âkingâ in the West African nation. Speaking during Verydarkmanâs (VDM) visit, he clarified that his title is purely a cultural leadership role created to preserve Igbo unity and traditions in the diaspora.
According to him, several communities in Ghana, including the Yoruba, Moroccans, and Chinese ,have their own cultural heads, so the existence of an Eze NdĂgbo should not be viewed as strange or threatening.
He revealed that his emergence as Eze in 2013 sparked resentment from rivals he defeated at the polls, who have since spread false stories about him. On the viral âIgbo villageâ project, he explained it was meant to be a cultural hub with schools and shopping malls, not a kingdom, but it failed due to land disputes.
The leader further stressed that he does not parade himself as royalty, especially when in Nigeria:
âWhen the Ooni of Ife or any Nigerian monarch visits Ghana, I step down for them. I am not a king ,I am simply Eze NdĂgbo.â
Addressing the closure of Igbo shops, he attributed it to Ghanaâs trade laws restricting foreigners from retail trading, though he noted the Igbo community has felt the impact more severely. Discussions with authorities, he assured, are already easing the situation.
On claims about his âpalace,â he clarified that the building is his personal home, constructed before he assumed the Eze title.
He concluded by affirming his mission: to unite Igbos, preserve culture, and maintain peace with their Ghanaian hosts.
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