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23-year-old DELSU undergraduate crowned king

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, a 23-year-old Microbiology undergraduate at Delta State University, has become the 11th Ajeh of Ekwuoma Kingdom.
  • He succeeds his late father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, under the kingdom’s tradition that the reigning monarch’s first son inherits the throne.
  • The new monarch pledged to uphold local traditions and promote peace, unity and development.

At 23, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu has taken the throne of Ekwuoma Kingdom while still studying Microbiology at Delta State University, Abraka.

The prince was formally enthroned as the 11th Ajeh of Ekwuoma Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. His installation followed the completion of burial rites for his father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, Ezeagu-Ukpo I, who died on June 2, 2026.

I appreciate the people of Ekwuoma for their confidence and support. I pledge to uphold the customs and traditions of our kingdom and promote peace, unity and development.

· Daniel Afamefune ChukwujinduThe newly installed Ajeh thanked residents and outlined his priorities.

Daniel’s emergence followed Ekwuoma’s long-standing tradition of primogeniture, under which the first son of a reigning monarch succeeds his father. He now bears the title Ezeagu-Ukpo II.

I call on all sons and daughters of Ekwuoma to unite behind the traditional institution. We must work collectively towards building a stronger and more prosperous community.

· Daniel Afamefune ChukwujinduHe urged the community to unite behind the traditional institution.

After his installation, the young monarch thanked the people for their confidence and support. “I appreciate the people of Ekwuoma for their confidence and support. I pledge to uphold the customs and traditions of our kingdom and promote peace, unity and development,” he said.

He urged the kingdom’s sons and daughters to support the traditional institution and work together to strengthen the community. He also called for cooperation among the traditional institution, government and residents to address Ekwuoma’s challenges and advance its development.

The traditional institution, government and our people must cooperate to address the challenges facing Ekwuoma and advance the development of our kingdom.

· Daniel Afamefune ChukwujinduHe called for cooperation between traditional leaders, government and residents.
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