A Rivers State High Court has validated the selection and coronation of Eze Casidy Ikegbidi as the Eze Akoh II of Akoh Kingdom in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
Justice Sobere Biambo who gave the ruling also directed the Rivers State Government to issue letter of recognition to Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi.
The case with Suit Number OHC/52/2019 was between HRH Eze J.O. Moses, Eze Ibagwa Community. HRH Eze Isaac O. Oshi Eze Odiemerency, community claimants and HRH Eze Azubuike O Aguse traditional prime minister of Igbu Akoh kingdom, HRH Dennis Ololube Unwo Ekpeke. Eta of Akoh kingdom and HRH Eze Omejuru Eze New-ula Okporomini, first set of defendants.
Also parties in the matter are the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Rivers State Government.
According to the judgement, the traditional processes undertaken by the Akoh people in respect to Eze Cassidy O.W. Ikegbidi’s coronation as the Eze Igbu Akoh II are valid and proper.
Justice Biambo said: “That pursuant to I above it is hereby declared that Eze Cassidy O.W. Ikegbidi (JP), is the valid and properly selected, installed and coronated Eze Igbu Akoh II.
“That the 2nd set of respondent are hereby directed to take steps to recognise, issue certificate of recognition and give staff of office to the said Eze Cassidy O.W. Ikegbidi as the paramount traditional head and ruler of Igbu Akoh kingdom and its people of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State in accordance with the chieftaincy and traditional law of Rivers State.
