{"id":18456,"date":"2026-01-04T07:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T07:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/?p=18456"},"modified":"2026-01-04T07:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T07:58:29","slug":"isiozi-akah-honors-dr-victor-dike-with-prestigious-chieftaincy-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/isiozi-akah-honors-dr-victor-dike-with-prestigious-chieftaincy-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Isiozi Akah Honors Dr. Victor Dike with Prestigious Chieftaincy Title."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='epvc-post-count'><span class='epvc-eye'><\/span>  <span class=\"epvc-count\"> 177<\/span><span class='epvc-label'> Views<\/span><\/div><p>In a grand ceremony held at the palace of the Isiozi monarch on December 30, 2025, Dr. Victor Dike, a renowned Nigerian professor based in Sacramento, California, USA, was honored with the esteemed chieftaincy title of Onu Na Ekwuru Oha 1 (the one that speaks for the people) by the royal father of Isiozi Akah in Njaba LGA, Imo State, HRH Eze Victor Ijeoma.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by several dignitaries, including members of the Isiozi Akah Council of Chiefs, who witnessed the conferment ceremony. Dr. Dike, a proud son of Uba Umuaka, was accompanied to the event by a retinue of well-wishers and family members.<\/p>\n<p>In his acceptance speech, Chief Victor Dike expressed heartfelt gratitude to God, the royal father, his cabinet, and everyone who contributed to the success of the event. He specifically thanked his wife, children, family, and friends for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18459\" src=\"http:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-5.png 628w, https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-5-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the Onu Na Ekwuru Oha 1, Chief Dike is recognized for his outstanding contributions to leadership, governance, and national development. A distinguished academic with over 20 years of teaching experience, he is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Social Justice and Human Development (CSJHD), a nonprofit organization providing educational and skills training services to underserved groups.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Dike holds an EdD in Educational Leadership and Management, MSc in Applied Economics, and BA in Political Science from reputable universities in the USA. He has authored several books, including &#8220;Leadership and Governance: Implication on the Nigeria&#8221; and &#8220;Nigeria and the politics of Unreason: A Study of the Obasanjo Regime&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The chieftaincy title remains a testament to Dr. Dike&#8217;s commitment to excellence and his dedication to the development of his community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>177 ViewsIn a grand ceremony held at the palace of the Isiozi monarch on December&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[946],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Isiozi Akah Honors Dr. Victor Dike with Prestigious Chieftaincy Title. -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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