Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has dismissed reports regarding the establishment of an 'Igbo Kingdom' in Ghana.
His response comes in the wake of public outrage over a viral video featuring a Nigerian national identified as Eze Dr Amb. Chukwudi Ihenetu, the self-styled Ezendigbo of Ghana (Igbo King), who disclosed plans to construct an Igbo village on 50 acres of land reportedly acquired in the Old Ningo-Prampram area.
According to the traditional leader, the proposed Igbo village will include a royal palace, a 200-seater town hall, and a guest house to accommodate visitors from Nigeria.
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The Ghanaian public has been thrown into immense outrage over the recent discovery of Nigerian National, Eze Dr. Amb. chukwudi Ihenetu, a self acclaimed Ezendigbo of Ghana (Igbo King), who has revealed plans to build an Igbo village on 50 Acres of land acquired along the Ningo… pic.twitter.com/HtxF6ISApv
— SIKAOFFICIAL???? (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 7, 2025
The video has since sparked widespread criticism, with a section of social media users calling on the government to halt the project immediately. Critics argue that the initiative could provoke tensions between the Igbo community and Ghanaian residents in the area.
Below are some reactions:
That self acclaimed Igbo king in Ghana must be stopped as soon as possible before it’s too late
— Beno SarkCess (@_BenopaOnyx1) July 7, 2025
How do you create your own kingdom here and think it’s normal?
In some years to come, you’ll see them fighting with the locals and claim other parts of the lands
He must be deported
One day we'd talk about how a Nigerian-Igbo man is parading himself as King of Igbos in Ghana and has acquired 50 acres of land with the idea of forming an Igbo kingdom in Ghana. Just one day????
— Lady Pearl ?????? (@Ladyemmy_) July 7, 2025
What’s the role of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana if individuals like this“Igbo king”can act with such autonomy, making claims over kingdom while not being checked? Shouldn’t the embassy be stepping in to protect Nigerian interests and uphold the integrity of the community abroad?
— Precious (@preciousjudth) July 7, 2025
Meanwhile, in a social media post on Monday, 7 July, Sam George categorically denied the existence of any such kingdom or Igbo king in the constituency. The MP stated:
No ‘King’ has any kingdom or land in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. Disregard any such claims. The ancient Great Ningo Kingdom is welcoming to all who visit us, but none is welcome to lay claim to a kingdom here.
He further cautioned:
Rest assured, we are a hospitable people, but our hospitality cannot be taken for granted. Let calm prevail.
The government is yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter.
Read Full StoryNo 'King' has any kingdom or land in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. Disregard any such claims. The ancient Great Ningo kingdom is welcoming to all who visit us but none is welcome to lay claim to a kingdom here.
— Sam 'Dzata' George ???????????? (@samgeorgegh) July 7, 2025
Rest assured, we are a hospitable people but our hospitality…
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