18/02/2026
001 OF THE SOUTH EAST KINGS
HRM IGWE AMB DR LAWRENCE OKOLIE CHIKEZIE AGUBUZU
His majesty was born at Awene village of Ezema Olo, Ezeagu local government area, Enugu state, Nigeria on 27th Oct, 1942, passing out at st Joseph primary school Olo town in 1955, at the top of his class, he set a high standard of brilliance, excellence and hardwork and that has been his lifelong benchmark as a primary school teacher in the early 1960's, an undergraduate of the university of Nigeria Nsukka from where he graduated as the best student and prize winner in political science in 1967, a post graduate student at the university of Lagos (1980-1981), Howard university in Washington DC (1982-1984), The university of Besancon in France (1987)A foreign service officer ((1971-1996) A commissioner for local government, Rural development and chieftaincy matters 1984-1986 in the old Anambra state, an ambassador of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York with the portfolio of deputy permanent representative (1989-1991), High commissioner (Ambassador)of Nigeria to Zambia with Concurrent accreditation to Malawi from 1991-1999, Assistant secretary general of the defunct organization of African unity (OAU)/Commissioner of the African Union (AU) 1999-2003, Traditional ruler of Ezema Olo kingdom since 2006, Chairman, Enugu state council of traditional rulers 2013-2023, South east delegate to the national conference 2014, first chancellor National open university of Nigeria (NOUN) 2015-2021, First chancellor federal university of Kushere (F*K) GOMBE state 2021 to date.
He is indeed a man of greet honour, Emmy respects you, all Igbos respect you, you are our 001, you did what many governors, senators, Reps, ministers from the south east could not do...we are so proud of you sir, keep reigning sir