government. He has life tenure. The office, however, is not hereditary. His successor will be selected by popular acclamation. In the absence of the Igwe or in an emergency Aka Eze Igwe is a chief who can handle issues on his behalf. Tourism The Ogbunike Caves — a natural geographical feature located at the periphery of its historical boundaries draw tourists. According to oral tradition, a god called Ogba lived inside the core of a large rock in the cave. This divinity, despite the opaque nature of the rocky environment, was an all-seeing spirit who could detect crimes, especially theft. In Ogbunike, the cave is also called Ogba. In ancient times people went there to declare their innocence of an alleged crime. The guilty never returned. It was said that a woman undergoing menses cannot enter this cave in the olden days (prior to British East Africa) as they were unclean. Notable Notable people from Ogbunike include: Chuba Okadigbo - Former Senate President and Vice Presidential Candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Osi Umenyiora - NFL player Ngozi Ezeonu - Nollywood actress References External links Populated places in Anambra State