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During his visit to the Eze Ndígbo’s palace in Ghana, Verydarkman (VDM) took the opportunity to address a number of internet comments made against him.

He began by clarifying that in Ghana, the title Eze Ndígbo does not translate to “king.” To enable Igbos in the diaspora remain unified and preserve their traditions, a role of cultural leadership was established.

“Our Ghanaian hosts understand this very well, and that is why we are living peacefully here,” he said.

The Eze also disclosed that he is not the first Eze Ndígbo to have lived in Ghana for over 30 years. He claims that his main “crime” is that he defeated some individuals in the 2013 election who have since been circulating untrue rumors about him.

He explained further: “The Yoruba in Ghana have their Oba. Other communities, including Moroccans and Chinese, also have their cultural leaders. Igbo people having an Eze Ndígbo is not strange or threatening to anybody.”

He explained in the widely shared video of a “Igbo village” that although the project began in 2013, it was never completed due to land disputes. The plan was to build a community with cultural facilities, a shopping area, and schools, similar to Ghana’s Chinatown.

“If we had succeeded, it would have been a place of pride, not a kingdom inside another man’s country,” he explained.

He also discussed his relationship with the rulers of Nigeria:

“When the Ooni of Ife or any other Nigerian king visits, I step down from this seat and they take over. I become their subject, because I am not a king. I don’t even parade myself as a king when I travel to Nigeria.”

He clarified that Ghana’s trade regulations, which prohibit foreigners from engaging in retail trade, are the reason behind the locked Igbo stores in the country. Due to local buyers’ frequent refusals to pay after supplies were delivered, many Igbo businessmen were compelled to work in retail. Although foreigners from other nations also shop, Igbos appear to be more impacted by the rule.

“I have been meeting with authorities, and things are already getting better,” he said with confidence.

He concluded by pointing out that the mansion that people refer to as his “palace” is actually his own residence, which he constructed long before he became Eze Ndígbo.

“I built it because God blessed me as a businessman. Later, I was chosen as Eze Ndígbo, but that doesn’t make me a king.”

He concluded by emphasizing that his goal is to maintain good ties with their Ghanaian hosts, unite his people, and preserve Igbo culture.

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