It was a moment of jubilation at Ideato North Local Government Council as we the Eze in Council and the leaders of Ndiuche Izuogu Autonomous Community officially presented our duly elected Eze-Elect Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo Uche to the local and state government on Friday the 12th of January 2024 at the Council headquarters in Urualla.
After several selection processes by the Eze In Council comprising of the Akajiofor of the various villages, and other village heads the Eze Council unanimously chose the Crown Prince who is the first son of Late HRM Eze Jonas Ekemezie Ngoforo Uche who joined His ancestors in September of 2021.
According to the Uche Izuogu Autonomous Community constitution, the Eze in Council, which is the body charged with the selection process, wrote first and second letter to the Umuche Royal family to produce a person to replace the late Monarch HRM Eze Jonas Ekemezie Ngoforo Uche. The only name submitted to the Eze in Council after the two letters written to Umuche Royal family was that of Prince Uchenna Ngoforo Uche by the Umuche Royal family. Hence, Prince Uchenna Ngoforo was unanimously selected and presented to the Ideato LGA and the State government.
The history of Uche Izuogu Autonomous Community commenced in ernest when Governor Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe of the blessed memories confirmed and awarded the community an autonomy after years of leadership struggle between Ndiuche and Ndiawa under the leadership of Late HRH Eze Edwin Imoh. Prior to this period, Ndiuche had operated as a village under Arondizuogu autonomy headed by Edwin Imo of Ndiawa.
According to the Arondizuogu historical records, Mazi Uche Izuogu happened to be the first son of Mazi Izuogu Obunukpo, who migrated from Arochukwu Ancient Kingdom during the slave trade era and settled in the present locations of Arondizuogu. Overtime Mazi Uche relocated to the present Ndiuche Izuogu Autonomous Community, and with the help of many warlord-friends and relatives, they were able to fend off enemies and settled there.
It was reported that due to the distance between Ndiuche and the rest of Arondizuogu Clan and other existing issues between the two brother communities, Uche Izuogu began to fight for the leadership stool of Arondizuogu Clan since Mazi Uche was the first born of Mazi Izuogu.
The disputes lasted for many years and when it became obvious that it might lead to a lot unresolvable damages, the then Governor of Imo State late Governor Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe decided wisely to grant Ndiuche an autonomy and immediately crowned and awarded HRM Eze Jonas Ekemezie Ngoforo Uche the stool and staff of office as the pioneer Monarch of Uche Izuogu Autonomous Community in 1979, which is an entirely brand new community and stool distinct from that which was struggled over at Ndiawa.
It was recorded and widely known that late HRM Eze Jonas Ekemezie Ngoforo Uche was an Aba based businessman who was summoned and pleaded to take on the mantle of the throne of the leadership of Ndiuche as the Eze to lead the community in the heinous fight with Ndiawa over the Eze-offor which was with Ndiawa. HRM Eze Uche accept the mandate and led the fight and got the autonomy and stool of the community from State government via the wise decision of Governor Mbakwe.
His Majesty Eze Jonas Ngoforo Uche reigned for over 45 years and was the Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers of the defunct Ideato LGA, chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers Ideato North LGA, an executive member of Imo State Council Of Traditional Rulers.
Crown Prince Uchenna is a seasoned business consultant and importer of general goods since his graduation from school in the eighties.
Born on 16th of April 1967 in Aba, Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo attended Old Court Primary School Aba for his primary education and
Secondary Technical School Dikenafai Ideato South LGA. He finished secondary school at Akokwa High School. Prince Uchenna Ngoforo gained admission to study Business Administration at IMT Enugu but rather ventured into business.
He partnered with his Uncle Godson Ejike dealing on importation and distribution of flour for the bakery industry.
Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo is the first son of Late His Royal Majesty Eze Jonas Ekemezie Uche, the pioneer Monarch of Uche Izuogu Autonomous Community.
He travelled overseas to Taiwan and started importing containers of motorbikes and other related products from Taiwan.
He managed his import and export business under the company name of Churtes International Limited based at Nnewi Anambra State.
Prince Uchenna Ngoforo’s business operations made him travel and spent some years in Madrid Spain, where he took courses in business management and leadership.
Prince Uchenna Ngoforo has been involved in a lot of charity projects both within the community and outside. He has championed projects like the Ndiuche Izuogu Welfare Food Drive, which is an initiative that distributes from to the various villages in the community, including bags of rice, oil, beans, garri, yam, etc.
Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo Uche is involved in the Homes and Nobles Initiative, which is an initiative that provides free homes to homeless indigent families in the community. One such project is the ongoing construction of a one bedroom apartment for Mr Ebuka Orji of Ndi Binikpa village in our community. Ebuka is a visually impaired homeless orphan whom the initiative is caring for and working on providing him with a suitable home.
Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo is also financially involved in many projects in the community, ranging from road rehabilitation, pipe borne water, and electricity in the community.
He is friendly, humble, level-headed, and full of wisdom and capabilities to lead the community to a greater height.
Crown Prince Uchenna Ngoforo is a life patron to a number of developmental and social organisations like the Uche Izuogu Committee of Friends, Ndiuche Utility Group, Arondizuogu Committee of Friends Aba, etc.
Prince Uchenna Ngoforo is happily married with three children.
