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Posted By Admin On July 8th, 2025

The installation of a Nigerian traditional leader, Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, as ‘Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana’ (King of the Igbo People in Ghana) has triggered widespread protests and public outcry across parts of Ghana.

The development, which has drawn criticism from youth groups and cultural advocates, is being opposed by protesters who say the presence of a foreign monarch undermines Ghana’s sovereignty and traditional chieftaincy institutions.

Protesters in Accra and parts of the Eastern Region were seen carrying placards with messages such as ‘No Foreign Thrones in Ghana’ and ‘Honour Our Heritage’.

Their concerns were amplified after photos of Eze Ihenetu’s elaborate palace in Accra surfaced online, featuring regal emblems and traditional architecture.

DAILY POST reports that the title of ‘Eze Ndi Igbo’ is commonly used within Igbo communities abroad as a symbolic cultural institution.

However, critics in Ghana argue that the creation of such thrones by foreigners could set a precedent for parallel leadership structures within the country.

Some citizens are calling on the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to intervene and clarify whether Ghanaian laws permit foreigners to hold royal titles on Ghanaian soil.

In response to the controversy, Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu has defended his position, stating that the role is ceremonial and meant solely to unify the Igbo community in Ghana.

“The throne of the Diasporan Igbo in Ghana is meant to protect, defend and project the Igbo people and Nigerians as a whole. We have no political authority or territorial ambitions in Ghana. This is purely cultural,” he said in a recent interview.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/08/ghanaians-protest-installation-of-igbo-leader-as-king-in-accra/