Traditional rulers from Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State have presented ‘Ofo’ to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election, as a symbol of their solidarity and endorsement of his senatorial bid.
Presenting the ‘Ofo’ (traditional symbol of authority) to Ugwuanyi when members of the executive of Enugu North Zonal Council of Traditional Rulers visited the governor at Government House, Enugu, Grand Patron of Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Simeon Itodo, told the governor that the royal f
Igwe Itodo, on behalf of the monarchs, prayed for Governor Ugwuanyi saying: “Nsukka people are behind you. You will be going and coming back. Nothing bad will ever happen to you.
“We are saying you have done well. Fear not, God Almighty is with you, we are also with you, Nsukka people are equally with you.”
In another development, Ugwuanyi, yesterday, inaugurated a committee on the creation of autonomous communities in the state.
The committee is chaired by Prof. Felix C. Asogwa.
Ugwuanyi said committee inaugurated at the EXCO Chamber, Government House, Enugu, had the approval of the State Executive Council (EXCO), and was in response to the resonating clamour of many kindred units/villages in the state for the granting of community autonomy.