The Palace of Eze Aro, Arochukwu Kingdom has officially said that Engr. Eberechukwu Oji will be coronated Eze Aro on December 26, 2023 in Arochukwu Kingdom, Abia State.
While making the announcement, the Palace also raised alarm over what it described as the purported crowning of Godwin Kanu Idei as Eze Aro by the Eze Ibom Isil, Mazi Kanu Okereke Kanu, who was suspended by the Government of Abia State, and that Idei has been parading himself as the Eze Aro.
The announcement, contained in a statement signed by Royal Head, Aro Kingdom, Mazi Oji Kanu Oji and Mazi Kanu Okoro Kanu Oji, and made available to Jungle-Journalist.Com by electronic message, warned that the suspended Eze Ibom Isii has neither traditional nor cultural right or any role to play in the selection of Eze Aro.
‘‘The selection of Eze Aro is the exclusive preserve of Okennachi Kindred which has followed the laid down process by selecting and presenting to Ndi Oke, Utuhugwu, Bianko and Amaja the new Eze Aro.
It is therefore no longer news that the process for the selection of a new Eze Aro has been concluded. The transparent process witnessed the emergence of Engr. Eberechukwu Oji, a prince of the kingdom, the grandson of Eze Kanu Oji. and a petroleum engineer with over 25 years post qualification experience.
The Royal Head further said that the alleged illegality perpetrated by Eze Ibom Isii could lead to breakdown of law and order in Okennachi, the Palace, as well as in all of Aro, and revealed how well-meaning Aro sons have brought the unsavoury situation and the illegality of Mazi Kanu Okereke Kanu to the attention of government and security agencies who have already swung into action to forestall the illegality.
The Eze Aro-designate, Engr Oji is a petroleum engineer with over 25 years post qualification experience and the current Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ND Western Limited.
Prior to joining ND Western Limited, Oji had worked in Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) where he demonstrated exceptional leadership skills to deliver on complex oil and gas projects.
He has been involved in major project commissioning with a track record of transformational business improvement and delivery in Nigeria, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Australia, Continental Europe and other Shell Operating Units across the globe.
As the CEO of ND Western Limited, Oji is accountable for the smooth running of all the assets under the OML 34 Asset Management Team (AMT) Joint Venture (JV) Operations between NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and ND Western.
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