By Francis Nansak,Lafia
The presidential candidate of the Action Alliance Party (AAP) major Hamza Al-Mustapha have been crowned the Ikukuma Nigeria by the Ogidigbo gburugburu,Ezeigbo of Ado Karu,Chief,Dr. Ochendo Chukwudi.
The elaborate crowning of the former security chief to General Sani Abacha(Late) and presidential candidate of the Action Alliance Party (AAP) followed the annual Ofala Yam Festival,organized by the Igbo Community Assembly,and council of Igbo chiefs, over the weekend at the palace of the Esu Karu,in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State.
Among those that got the royal hon our,include Senate Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA,Dr,Anthony Ezekwugo and Princes Nneka Nebo ,who got the tittle of Oche-Eze 1 of Igbo land,also among the lucky Nigerians that were crown on the occasion of the Ofala fiesta,included the Vice Presidential candidate of Major Al-Mustapha.Dr ,Johnson Chukwuka.
According to the chief host of the event,Dr, Igwe Ochendu Chukwudi, the choice of those that had been crowned was burnt out of their contributions to the development of Nigeria and selfless services to humanity.
” As the Idigi-Igbo Gburugburu and the custodian of the Igbo culture and tradition in Karu,we spread our tentacle across the length and breath of the country to discovered that these imminent Nigerians deserved to be honored” He said.
Extolling the the significants of the festival,Dr,Ochendu Chukwudi,pointed out that Yam is the King of all farm produced which is why the Igbo world wide,set aside a particular day to celebrate the bumper harvest annually.
Dr, Ochendu Chukwudi,also thank the Nasarawa state Governor ,Engineer Abdullahi Sule ,for his contribution in governance ,said the administration has provided the state far reaching security of life’s and properties,as such deserved continuity to complete what it has initiated.
” i’m a proponent of continuity of any good governance ,which I strongly belief Nasarawa state is already witnessing in the administration of Engineer A.S Sule,therefore I call on all to support him to complete the next four years “He added.
Contributing,princess Nneka Nebo a former chairmanship aspirant ,Abuja Municipal Area Coumcil and National Adviser on Market Matters,NATMALC ,said the hon our bestowed on her will further spur her dream as a woman to bridge the gap of inactive women participation to national development.
While thanking the Odigi Igbo Gburugburu for considering her fit for the tittle,promised to stand by all women across the country in achieving their dreams,regardless of ethnic ,religion and geopolitical backgrounds.
Our correspondent report that the Ofala new yam festival was celebrated in coincidence with the birthday of the chief host,Dr Ochendu Chukwudi,as Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and others joined in the cutting of the cake to mark the memorable day.
Highlight of the festival also include award to the Ogidi Igbo Gburugburu,Dr Ochendu Chukwudi,by some CAN representative in Karu LGA of Nasarawa state.
