Posted By
Egbule O.
What
appeared to be malancholious and slavery in human act was reported last
week end 30th of April 2019 in South-South geographical zone of Nigeria
when Ika weekly reporter visited the family home .when Mrs Okwuazu
Mabel reported the matter to the press.
As 26years old young man was no
where to be found till date and declared missing and wanted by his
mother Mrs Mabel okwuazu and entire family of Late Okwuazu (Mr) of
Ogbeikoro in Ekuku Agbor Community in Ika south Local government Area
of Delta State Nigeria.The reporter was informed that after the young
man was called to man or control his late father s shirine,(OJOGWU)
which appeared to be hereditary since centuries ago.As the first son of
the family usually took over the worshipping of the Idol,according to
the tradition of the people. Information gathered by our Ika weekly
reporter, said that the late chief priest ,father of Mr Okwuazu Onyeisi
who died on 3rd March 2016 af ther serving the shrine for over 15years
left behind with his wife , only son and two daughters and the only son
was Mr Onyeisi Okwuazu who was ordered to took over the shrine as a
successor.
So, after the final burial on 22nd April 2016 which was a
long time due to traditional procedure ,Then the community Ogbeikoro
elders through the community head demanded that Mr Okwuazu Onyeisi be
installed as the new chief priest of the community shrine (Ojogwu)left
by his late father. When contacted, the only son Mr Onyeisi Okwuazu
refused ascending the position by telling the community it was against
his Christian Faith. Angered by his refusal to continue with his late
father s footprint of serving the community shrine.They allegedly
threatened to banish him and the spirit of the shrine will kill or
strike him dead as a sacrifice to the shrine. Insisting on keeping to
his Christian Faith and due to the fear of being killed by the gods or
shrine or banish by angry people, the Young man was reportedly Left his
home town to unknown destination as at press time said his mother Mrs
Mabel Okwuazu.It was gathered that Mr Onyesi Okwuazu left home
around 30th April 2016. Reacting to her son s whereabouts and the
circumstances surrounding the disappearance of his son (Onyeisi Okwuazu)
the woman a widow who couldn't hold her tears back said since my son
refused to be an idol worshipper and Left home I have not set my eye on
him .who knows weather he is still alive or dead.He is only my son who I
still live for. She complained to the news men that even when his
father was alive her son never took part in worshipping the Idol with
his father because of his Christian Faith. Meanwhile, a cross section of
people interviewed in the community confirmed the story,but blamed
government for not adequately protecting or negligence of Human right of
the citizens.
