An article announcing the newly crowned Igbo leader Chief Ralph Uwazurike's visit to the United States in April 2001, refers to His Excellencies Dikedioranma, Dim and Ezeigbo as former leaders of the "Igbo nation" (IDO n.d.). However, specific references to His Royal Highness Dikedioranma of Aro could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Igbo Defense Organization (IDO). n.d. "Chief Uwazurike in the States: A New Crowned Undisputed Igbo Leader." http://www.igbodefense.org/massusa.html [Accessed 8 May 2003]

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