The legend of Chief Onyeama of Eke

In the colonial era, the European administrators in Igboland used powerful chiefs empowered to exercise authority over the masses to make their administrative work easier.  The chiefs were empowered to collect taxes for the colonial administrators, enforce laws and generally promote peace and a vibrant society.

In Agbaja,  which comprises of most towns in the present Udi and Ezeagu local governments of Enugu state and beyond, one man held sway.  His name was Chief Onyeama Onwusi,  the Okwuru Ora of Agbaja. He hails from Eke in the present day Udi local government area. Onyeama was also the man who supported the establishment of the Catholic Church in his home town.

Legend has it that Chief Onyeama was so powerful that he could come to a function and point out a woman he likes, and his servants will lift the woman and take him to the palace for the Chief to marry right away,  no questions asked

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