Yul Edochie Schools Ndi Igbo on Traditional Rulership Selection

• Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has written a letter to Ndi Igbo regarding the selection of traditional rulers.

• Yul emphasized the traditional selection of rulers, stating that they were chosen through traditional means, not through election or government, as per their forefathers’ methods.

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yul Edochie has called on the Igbo people to stop distorting their cultural heritage, especially in the selection of traditional rulers.

Taking to his Instagram page, the actor penned a passionate note encouraging Igbos to return to the ways of their ancestors. He criticized the growing trend of choosing monarchs through elections or government influence, insisting that true traditional rulers are chosen spiritually—not politically.

According to Yul, traditional rulers in Igbo land were historically selected by the deity of the land, not by public vote or political appointment. He expressed concern over how modern influences have led people to abandon these ancient customs, which he believes is contributing to societal decay and rising crime.

He wrote, “Ndi Igbo, stop messing up our tradition.
A traditional ruler must be selected traditionally, not by election or the government.
And he must be a core traditionalist.
Those are the ways of our forefathers.
We have now embraced too many of the white man’s ways and destroyed our society with it.
That’s why there’s so much crime in our communities today.
It’s time to retrace our steps and bring back our glory.
A traditional ruler must be selected by the deity of the land.
Then he will swear before the deity to uphold truth, unity and peace, and shun evil.
Any day he goes against the oath, the deity will strike him down.
With that, he will never support evil, and he’ll fight evil with all his might”.