IgbereTV reports that a popular Enugu Monarch, Eze Oha 1 of Amoji Nike (Eze Ogakwu Ijala), Dr Titus Okolo, has in a interview made available to IgbereTV revealed the acts considered as taboo in his Kingdom and the subsequent punishment that go with them.
Also the Chairman of Traditional Rulers’ Council in Enugu East, Dr. Titus Okolo surprisingly became a king while his father was still alive.
The Monarch has been a civil servant and a teacher before becoming a traditional ruler. In the interview, he revealed that he was shocked when he was given the approval to ascend the throne especially due to the fact that his father was still alive but after some prayers, they believed it was the will of God.
The Monarch also revealed that contrary to what people think, that no rites or rituals was done as he took up the crown in 2002 because his installation was based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Speaking on what was considered a taboo in Amoji Nike, the Monarch said, “There are many: if you steal yam, you will be isolated till you die.”
“Stealing of yam is a grievous crime because a man should cultivate his farm and have his own yam. So why should he steal when he has his.”
Another one is making love to a woman in her husband’s house. If you are caught, you pay heavily for it. It’s taboo to steal; it’s taboo to tap palm wine belonging to someone else. No one should kill their fellow citizen.
