CLASH OF POWER! Deji Of Akure Bans Eze Ndigbo Title in Akureland

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has banned the use of the title of ‘Eze Ndi Igbo’ in Akure land and ordered it should be replaced with an honorary title.

This is one of the conditions given

by the monarch to resolve the crisis between him and the leader of the Igbo community, also referred to a Eze Ndi Igbo, which means “king of the Igbo people” of Akure, Gregory Iloehike.

The monarch added the condition must be met before Igbo traders in the area would be allowed to continue doing businesses in the community.

Igbo traders have shut down major markets in the town following the altercation between Oba Aladelusi and Iloehike.