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ANAMBRA STATE GOVT PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE TRADITIONAL RULER OF UMUOMAKU. (PHOTOS).


Anambra State Government Presents Certificate of Recognition To The Traditional Ruler Of Umuomaku
 

....charges him to use the Throne and unify the Community

Today, The Governor of Anambra State Prof Chukwuma Soludo presented a Certificate of Recognition to HRH Igwe Livinus Obinna Ezenwa, Onunekwulu Ora ll of Umuomaku, as the new traditional ruler of Umuomaku Community in Orumba South L.G.A of the State. The Governor in his remarks during the event which took place at Exco Chamber Government House Awka, charged the monarch to use his position to unify the community so as to build and sustain peace in the community and beyond.

He also commended the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and community affairs, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne for his efforts towards ensuring that peace is being restored in the community and other communities in the State.

It could be recalled that, after several reconciliatory meeting to end the conflict which rocked the community in the past and kept them without a traditional for years, but with the effort of Mr Commissioner, the people of Umuomaku Community, on 24th Day of September 2022, following a Free and Fair Election Supervised by the Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, elected Chief Livinus Obinna Ezenwa as their Traditional.

The Event was graced by some personalities in the state. Among them are Hon Ernest Ezeajughi Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour) Deputy Chief Staff/Chief Protocol to the Governor,Hon Engr Emma Nwafor State House of Assembly member Representing Orumba South Constituency, HRH Igwe Ben Emeka (Okebo ll) HRH Igwe Pius Omachonu, HRH Igwe Onyekwulu
Hon S.N. Uchendu TC Chairman Orumba South L.G.A.,Prince Chibueze Oforbike TC Chairman Aguata L.G.A, Hon Clem Darlington Aguyi amongst others.

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