Nwuche Urges For A Peaceful And United Ekpeye

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon Prince Chibudom Nwuche has urged for a more united and peaceful Ekpeye Nation to enhance the development of the area.

The Esama Ekpeye Logbo (Moon of Ekpeye) stated this while speaking as special guest during the 2022 opening ceremony of the Upata Kingdom Wrestling Season at Edeoha town in Ahoada East L.G.A of Rivers State on Tuesday 21st June 2022.

Nwuche who described sports as a veritable tool for individual and societal development, encouraged the youths to eschew violence and shun criminal activities but engage in productive ventures such as sporting activities which is a major source of revenue and livelihood and to emulate those who use their energies productively in sports, business and other endeavors.

Esama Ekpeye who described Ekpeye as a blessed ethnic nation with abundant human and natural resources, commended Ekpeye traditional rulers for the unity amongst them and the peace they are promoting in Ekpeye which will attract more development to the area.

He thanked the Upata King His Royal Majesty Eze Felix Otuwarikpo for organizing the event by “keeping alive the legacies and memories of his predecessor late HRH Eze C. C Nwuche who was a wrestling enthusiast and promoter of Ekpeye culture”, noting that the Ekpeye traditional wrestling brings together all sons and daughters of Ekpeye and a symbol of peace and unity in Ekpeye land.

Prince Nwuche commended the local government chairmen of Ahoada East and Ahoada West L.G.As Barr Ben Eke and Evang. Hope Ikiriko for their support to the Traditional Rulers and promotion of sports in Ekpeye land which has contributed to the peace being enjoyed by the people.