then the candidate qualifies to be installed as a king. Moreover, the would-be king must be free from any physical deformity. As soon as the necessary and sufficient conditions are fulfilled by the candidate, his installation becomes approved by the community's representatives and the king makers. A date is therefore fixed by the king makers (Umuiyasara). The Installation Ceremony The coronation or installation of the Eze Igwe is usually held at the residence of the proposed Eze Igwe's mother. In the mid night prior to the installation, the Eze Igwe designate is expected to leave his decorated palace with his palace chiefs or oririnzere for his mother's family. At the ceremony, the would-be king will be seated on the ground, where he will be subjected to ridicule and humiliation, and finally honoured by being crowned by the king makers (Umuiyasara). The King s decorated with his traditional regalia including his long red cap known as "AGALAGA". After the ceremony, the king is carried shoulder high to his palace where he will be seated on the throne by the king makers and the Umudei-Ebo-Ito people. This is followed by jubilation, merriment and refreshment. The King makers The king makers come from Umuiyasara kindred of Umudarakerepko village of the community. They are also referred to as the producer of the IYASARA (Prime Minister) of the kingdom. The installation or coronation of Eze Igwe (King) of Eziorsu is the prerogative of the king makers. The Iyasara (also called Onowu) is the next in command after the Eze Igwe and he wields a lot of influence in the king's cabinet. The King's Cabinet The king has a body guard known as "OGBU-NGWA-NGWA". The members of the king's cabinet are recruited from the various lineages of the town or community. These members of the cabinet are regarded as the palace chiefs and they have different designations depending upon the kindred or village. In addition to the palace chiefs is the palace Secretary which is the prerogative of the Eze Igwe to appoint. These palace chiefs and their titles (and villages) are shown below: Iyasara/Onowu (Umudara), Okike Yiri Eze (Umuoreke in Umuakpu), Omodi (Umudara),Omodi ( Umuokoroakpacha in Umuakpu), Okita (Umumgbaa, now merged with Umudara), Ogene (Umuobike), Oshimiri ( Umumbogori), Ogana (Umuigbugankwo), Omodi Eze (Umuakpu),and Isoma (Umuigbugankwo). The members of the king's cabinet traditionally are referred to as Ndi-Ichie and help the king in the running of