..Prepare to Hold Oba Women's Carnival, Mass Return
The Oba Patriotic Union (OPU), Women's Wing (Inyom Oba) has resolved that they would continue to pray until God gives the community a new traditional ruler without bloodshed saying that Oba people need an EzeOkpoko II who has the heart of a true leader and the fear of God.
They also said that intense
preparations are ongoing to host a maiden women's carnival and Oba women's Home
and Abroad general mass return where their new uniform will be unveiled come
2025.
Presenting her address during
the 2024 August Oba Women's Home and Abroad general Meeting at Oba Civic Center,
Idemili South Local Government Area, (ISLGA) Anambra State, the Inyom Oba
President, Adaife Ngozi Chizoba Onwuka reiterated that Oba women all over the
world have been saddled with the responsibility of praying relentlessly to God
asking that there will not be any record of any loss of life as a result of the
selection/election of a new monarch.
She thanked God for the
successful election of the President General OPU, Engr. Uzo Ejiofor (Ugonnia)
commending him for his collaboration with the OPU Women's Wing but lamented
that since the demise of the Late Igwe Peter Ezenwa EzeOkpoko 1 of Oba in 2018
some people have been frustrating the smooth transition towards getting a successor
for the vacant throne.
"Truly, God is good. The
election of the PG, Oba, Engr. Uzo Anthony Ejiofor (Ugonnia) from Umuokpa
Umuogali village has been successful and he has since assumed office. He has
been working in collaboration with Inyom Oba carrying us along in most of the
town union programs and projects.
"Our prayers is that
despite many challenges he is facing now God will use our PG in a special way
to ensure the emergence of the next Igwe. We are aware that some crafty
elements from both within and outside Oba community are bent on jeopardizing
the smooth Igwe EzeOkpoko II selection/election process but with God all things
are possible".
"Inyom Oba has been
praying continuously for God to take control over this Igweship tussle asking
him to avert anything that will cause shedding of blood. We have been praying
for peace in Oba community asking God to give us a good and befitting leader
not an illiterate, tyrant or gold digger that will not have the interest of the
people and the community.
"We are also working for
mutual understanding amongst ourselves as women. We want to embark on a mega
project which is the launching of Inyom Oba 'New Uniform' to replace the one we
have been using for the past 20 years which already worn out.
"Our intention is to hold
a women carnival, the first of its kind by August 2025. The carnival is a kind
of mass return featuring: unveiling of new uniform, recognition cum awards
presentation to deserving members from home and in diaspora, dance and cultural
display in fact a kind of funfare that will attract both friends and well-wishers
from far and near," Mrs. Onwuka said.
Mrs. Ngozi Onwuka after
encouraging Oba women to be serious in doing business at the Afor-Uzo market
urged the President General OPU who was their special guest to ensure that
street traders were compelled to enter and take up shops inside Afor-Uzo market
to avoid road accidents.
Moreso, she urged the PG to
facilitate the relocation of Oba courts through the Anambra State Ministry of
Justice from the temporary building complex to the permanent site saying that
it was high time Inyom Oba takes possession of the building which is their
hall.
Moreover, the Inyom President
lamented the state of insecurity in Oba community which has been scaring people
away from home urging the OPU to collaborate with security agencies in order to
change the ugly news of kidnapping, extortion, robbery and violence often
emanating from the community.
The Inyom Oba 2nd Vice
President, Amb. Adaife Christy Ubadike (JP) advised women to learn from the
various seminars and teachings given to them during the general meeting which
include being submissive to their husbands and ensuring they call their
husbands by a pet name like Honey, Sweetheart etc.
The 3rd Vice President, Lolo
Adadioramma Ngozi Ibe encouraged mothers to discourage their sons from land grabbing and illegal land speculation
saying that Oba needs youths who are responsible, God fearing and have a handiwork
or legitimate business.
In his response, PG Oba, Engr.
Uzo Ejiofor after commending the women for their projects, programs and human
capital development called for unity and peace among women as a starting point
to restoring peace in Oba community.
Ejiofor pleaded with the women
to continue praying for Oba community especially regarding the Igweship
selection and insecurity cum violence experienced within Oba community, urging
them to talk to their husbands and sons in a manner that will ameliorate the
cases of litigations surrounding the Igweship selection/ election process and
violence cum extortion perpetrated by Oba youths into illegal land
grabbing/speculation.
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