AMAGU ERIMOGWUDU NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

A jollity marking the outset meeting of Amagu Erimogwudu Autonomous Community for the year 2024 has closed out in bliss at the Palace of His Royal Highness, Eze Dominic Ibor Aloh, the Erimogwudu III of Amagu Autonomous community.

Speaking on the event, the traditional ruler, Eze Dominic Aloh, thanked the people of Amagu for honouring the event, and emphasized that there was no time the Community gathered to contrivance seperation or disunity, rather, the fundamental focus has been a direction that will improve the overall development of Amagu Community. He implored the people to uphold unity among themselves, highlighting unity as a a key to progress.

However, the former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu enjoined the people to imbibe the virtues of respect to elders, and also to be steadfast, as the leaders of Amagu Erimogwudu are tenacious in making the Community a better place. He said that creating Ndiegu Amagu Community from Amagu Erimogwudu shall not beget disunity, but shall go a long way, in engendering development in Amagu community.

On his part, the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Prince Stanley Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, thanked the Leaders and Stakeholders of Amagu Erimogwudu for their diligent in piloting the affairs of the community, and announced his readiness to sponsor Amagu Wrestling Festival in the month of June this year, and enjoined the leadership of the villages that made up the community to get ready for the event, as winners will smile home with huge financial reward.

Earlier, the National President of Amagu Erimogwudu Autonomous community, Elder Hilary Igwe, said that the event was to officially commence the monthly meeting of the community for the year 2024, adding that the event will be greater next year.

The Chairman of the occasion, and Special Assistant to the Deputy Senate President, Hon. Philip Eworo, former Member of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Festus Okoha, the Chief Executive Officer of Oratrade Investment, and Maximum Groove Exclusive Hotel, Chief Silas Orawo, the former Vice Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Council, Sir Silas Njaka, a Community Leader, Mr Hyacinth Nwafor, a Staff of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Hon. Solomon Elom, and the Chairman of the forum of village Chairmen of Amagu Erimogwudu, Engr Ogbuewu Onyeamuche, aired voices on steps that will engender an all-encompassing development in the community.

Speaking for the three kindreds that made up Amagu Community, Mr Nworie Nwakpu, Mr James Oginyi, and Mr Imor Anyigor, for Umu-Omara, Amogu, and Okoroko kindreds respectively, expressed joy and as well, voiced their readiness in upholding the existing peace and unity of Amagu Erimogwudu.

Highlight of the event was a cultural dance, used to entertain the invitees.

EBUBEDIKE,
6th January, 2023.