Village heads and elders of Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State have warned the state government against the planned installation of Obi Ikechukwu Chukwuemeka Ugboma as the Obi of Issele-Azagba Kingdom.
A petition dated June 23, 2025 addressed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by the Izuani of Issele-Azagba warned that any attempt to go ahead with the installation might lead to break down of law and order in the community which is sharply divided over the matter.
The petition was signed by Chief Ngozi Johnbest Akpubuiyi, Ogbele-Ani of Issele-Azagba; Chief Christopher Nwadiaju, the Onogwu of Issele-Azagba; Chief John Abugo, Ihaza of Isseie-Azagba; Prince Andrew llloh, Umuojeagu Royal Family; Chief Emmanuel Isichei, Akogwu of Issele-Azagba; Chief ]ohn Onwuemene, the Osodi of Issele-Azagba; Chief. C. Ikediashi, Diokpa of Idumu-lsor Quarters and Hon. Peter Ike Okwonkwo, chairman Anyaobodo of Issele-Azagba, saying it was in view of a subsisting interlocutory injunction over the stool.
They stated that the petition was informed by approval recently granted by the State Executive Council to install Ugboma as the Obi of Issele-Azagba Kingdom contrary to the subsisting interlocutory injunction order from an Issele-Uku High Court in Suit No, HCl/36/2023 made by Justice E.G Timi (Mrs.) on June 10, 2025.
While saying that the letter was to draw the attention of the governor to the misnomer as championed by an indigene and the Aniocha North Traditional Rulers Council, they reiterated that the planned installation would surely lead to break down of law and order in the community.
