Obi of Onitsha – Prime Pointers

Obi of Onitsha laments state of affairs in Nigeria

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 admin

Alphonsus Nweze The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has decried the increasing negative economic, social, political and security situation in Nigeria. The traditional ruler who spoke Saturday at his Ime-Obi Palace in Onitsha during his 20th Ofala festival said: “Our country today appears to be in dire straight than at any other time since national independence, except for three years of the Civil War.” He said that the biggest challenge of the nation now is insecurity which affects most parts of the country and disrupts every aspect of our…

Some Igbo traditions, not obnoxious – Obi of Onitsha

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 admin

Alphonsus Nweze The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has stoutly stood in the defence of Igbo traditions, declaring that not all Igbo customs and traditions are obnoxious as most people perceive it.The Obi spoke in defence of Igbo tradition on Thursday when the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo paid him a courtesy visit at his palace as part of the programme for this year’s Synod, holding at All Saints Church Cathedral, Onitsha.Obi while responding to Bishop Nwokolo’s address at the palace agreed that some of…