Okon-Aku Archives

Sep

10

2026

Ezie Abiansi, Chief Agwu Kalu Idika Calls For Peaceful Cultural Celebration And Unity In Okon-Aku Ohafia

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, SponsoredAbiansi, Metro, Okon-Aku

OKON-AKU, OHAFIA — The leader of Abiansi Okon-Aku (Ezie Dibia), N. Dr. Chief Agwu Kalu Idika, popularly known as Zeruwa, has called on members of Okon-Aku Ohafia community, particularly practitioners of traditional medicine, to embrace peace, unity and responsible conduct as the community prepares for the 2026 Abiansi (Dibia) Celebration and New Yam activities. As custodian of the rites and traditional history of Okon-Aku, Chief Agwu Kalu, described the annual cultural activities as an important avenue for preserving the heritage, history and identity of the people, and urged participants to ensure that the celebration is conducted in a peaceful and…

Mar

15

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Breaking: Chief J. U. Udensi (UDENSCO) Hosts RATTAWU President, Prince Emeka Kalu, to a Sumptuous Luncheon in His Aba Residence

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, OhafiaMagic Fingers, Okon-Aku, UDENSCO

Elder Chief J. U. Udensi (UDENSCO) Onwa Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia in Abia State, warmly hosted RATTAWU President, Prince Emeka Kalu (Magic Fingers), to a sumptuous luncheon at his Aba residence. Chief Udensi hailed Prince Kalu as a noble son of Okon-Aku and commended him for making history as the first Igbo man from the South East to be elected President of the Radio, Television, Theatre, and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), the largest umbrella body for broadcast media and cultural workers in Nigeria. Just few days ago, Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, described the RATTAWU President Prince…

Mar

08

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Prince Emeka Kalu as Chairman of OTRC and Ezeship Selection; Stellar Acts Of Patriotism

Abia State, Column, Cultural Heritage, News, Social IssuesMetro, Okon-Aku

Since the Okon-Aku crisis erupted in January 2026, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu has exercised remarkable restraint in speaking publicly. His silence has not been born of indifference but of principle.As the President of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), the largest umbrella body for Media and Cultural Workers in Africa (which gives him unfethered access to endless media), but taking to media would've given the impression that he seeks to interfere in investigations or sway public opinion, especially, given that an Administrative Panel of Inquiry was set by the Abia State Government, while other relevant security authorities are…

Jan

13

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

ABSG Inaugurates 7-Man Admin Panel Of Enquiry Into Okon-Aku Community Crisis

Abia State, Current Events, Metro, News, OhafiaAbia State, Okon-Aku

Abia State Government (ABSG) has inaugurated a 7-man administrative panel of enquiry to investigate the crisis in Okon Aku community, Ohafia Local Government Area of the state, with retired Justice Kenneth Wosu as serving as Chairman. This followed a crisis that erupted in Okon Aku community couple of days ago, which led to a casualty in the community. Inaugurating the panel of enquiry, at JAAC Secretariat Umuahia, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu charged members of the panel to carry out their duties with diligence. He said that constituting the panel was necessitated by the…

Jan

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okon-Aku Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Demands Thorough Investigation, Decries Alleged Blackmail of Deputy Governor

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Current Events, Metro, News, OpinionAbia State, Okon-Aku, Osita Offor, Ultimate Commander

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has expressed deep concern over the recent descent into chaos in Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.‎stateme ‎In a statement made available to the press, Ambassador Offor described the crisis as unfortunate and avoidable, stressing that disagreements within communities should always be resolved through dialogue, reconciliation, and mutual understanding rather than violence. He lamented that the situation had escalated to a level that now threatens peace, unity, and social stability in the area. According to him, violence has…