Ossomalla royalty dispute: Price of parallel thrones and Anambra’s traditional rulers law by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In the delicate ecosystem of community governance, stability relies on a dual pillar: customary legitimacy and statutory law. When these pillars are bypassed, the resulting friction often ripples far beyond community borders, threatening local peace and challenging state authority.

A brewing royalty dispute in the agrarian, riverine town of Ossomalla, located in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State along the banks of the River Niger, offers a classic case study in parallel authority. 

Self-styled ‘king’ Ugboma sparks uproar in Ossomalla, community pushes back - ITREALMS

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The emergence of a surprise claimant to the royal throne of the Ossomalla community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has unsettled residents and stirred intense controversy across the region, reports ITREALMS.

The community’s recognized traditional ruler, His Royal Highness (HRH) Igwe Victor Awogu, alongside his cabinet chiefs and stakeholders of the agrarian, riverine town on the banks of the River Niger, has strongly questioned how one Patrick Ugboma, popularly known as Sule, came to proclaim himself king over the people.