19-year-old Delta State Monarch Graduates from UK University
19-year-old Obi of Ubulu-Uku kingdom in Delta state, Obi Chukwuka Noah Ofulue has graduated from the University of Exeter, the United Kingdom today, Tuesday, July 16th, 2019.
The monarch said to not be the youngest in history of the state, bagged a degree in Law at the school’s convocation ceremony which was attended by his family.
Although Obi Akaeze I is described to currently be the youngest monarch in the country – he was installed as King in February 2016 following the death of his father, Obi Akaeze Edward Ofulue III who was kidnapped and subsequently murdered in January of the same year.
His father, Late Akaeze Edward Ofulue III was kidnapped on 5 January 2016 along Igbodo-Obior road in Delta State for a ransom of N100 million.
His decomposed body was discovered at Umunede, Ika North East LG 15 days later. There are speculations that suspected Fulani herdsmen murdered him.