Tuesday 7 March 2017

‘AGBOR DYNASTY’ a heritage rich in tradition…………….


 Agbor represents the earliest wave of forest dwellers in this part of the coast of West Africa many centuries ago from semi Bantu stock.
By Agbor is meant a race, a metropolis or a seed or a seed on which a family grows, biologically, a swamp.
The Obi or Eze is the symbol of unity, the most powerful figure in the state/area. The Dein, Eze Agbor ruled through his Governors posted to all the village of his kingdom, encouraging over 50 000 inhabitants in approximately 110 square miles or about one half in numbers and in size or the area "Ika" as a whole.
The traditional Monarchy
Agbor cherishes the Ezeship institution and designates the king as Eze or Dein. The office of Dein Eze Agbor is hereditary from father to senior son.
No female ruler is allowed on Agbor throne. Every Eze Agbor is an Ogbea - Nmuw - Dein born. Every Agbor citizen is obliged to support the Eze and regard him as a brother and as the friend of all.
Any wrecklessness he treats with impunity, for he is the supreme head of our state who rules through a hierarchy of noble elders and title holders. These men in council uphold the native law and custom with justice and equity as the custodians of Agbor culture, lives and properties, they also enact laws and have the right to execute them justly under democratic principles.
One  of the  monarchs that have carried himself with admirable gait and candor in Niger Delta, nay Nigeria and the world is His Royal Majesty, Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi, Dein of Agbor Kingdom, an Igbo town in Delta North Senatorial district, Delta State. Dein of Agbor Born June 29, 1977, the monarch who will be 40 very soon, became the world’s youngest monarch when kingmakers installed him in 1979 at the age of two years, four months, has demonstrated wisdom beyond his age. The Guinness Book of World Records captured the rare feat in its 1981 edition. He has avoided scandal like a plague and rarely grants press interviews. The Guinness Book of Records recorded the country as having the world’s youngest crowned monarch at the time.Agbor have a tradition here that dates back to 721 BC, which is our first dynasty of which he is the 19th monarch. From 1270 AD, the monarchy here is hereditary.

Agbor kingdom is an amazing place; it is an amazing kingdom, it boast of illustrious sons such  as the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele and one of the most successful business-entrepreneur in Africa, Jim Ovia, is also from Agbor kingdom too.

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