A top traditional ruler in Abia State and Eze Ukwu of Ngwa land, Eze Bernard Enweremadu, has died at the age of 77 years.
The eldest son of the deceased and former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Christopher Enweremadu, confirmed that his father died on January 17, at the age of 77.
The late Enweremadu became a traditional ruler at the age of 33; he reportedly also left legacies.
Prince Christopher Enweremadu thanked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for his support to the family and assured of the commitment of the family in sustaining the good legacy left by the renowned traditional ruler and embodiments of culture and tradition of Ngwa land.
Meanwhile, the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Chairman, Eze Joseph Nwabekee, has described the late Enweremadu as a great Iroko who left an indelible footprint in the traditional institution.
The Council said the demise of the monarch is a great loss to the Ukwa Ngwa nation, Abia, and Nigeria as a whole.
The Chairman, Ukwa-La-Ngwa Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Nwabiarije Eneogwe, pointed out that the death of Eze Benard Enweremadu came as a shock and a colossal loss to Ukwa/Ngwa people, describing the deceased as a good man who fought for the development of the Ukwa-La-Ngwa nation.