Ohuabunwa tasks Southeast stakeholders to promote Igbo culture, Tradition

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri

The convener, “New Nigeria Group”-Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa has tasked critical stakeholders of the Igbo nation to promote and sustain the rich cultural heritage and tradition of the people.

He argued that the propagation of rich Igbo cultural values, norms and values bequeathed by the ancestors should not be misconstrued as the practice of idolatry or an act of atheism by the larger society, warning that a tribe without a culture is doomed to extinction.

Mazi Ohuabunwa stated this on Monday at a ceremony marking the 60thbirthday/20th year reign on the throne by the paramount ruler of Obibi Ochasi kingdom, City of David Clan head, Dio- kpara Ochasiland – His Majesty Eze (Evang) Jude U Mbamara IV Obiozurumba X.

“Igbo tradition does not mean that we do not believe in God and as we all know, a tribe without cultures and tradition will eventually fizzle out on earth”.

He extolled Eze Mbamara as a God-fearing monarch who has brought honour and glory to his people through exemplary leadership in the past 2 decades.

“We are here because we love you and we want to encourage you to continue to love God and to sustain the good works you are doing because when the righteous are on the throne, the people rejoice”.

According to him, the New Nigeria Group which came on board on the 20th of July 2019 was meant to rescue the Nigeria nation from further degeneration occasioned by unabated bribery and corruption, kidnapping, ritual killings, gruesome murder, wanton destruction of property among other the disturbing trends holding the nation down.

Ohuabunwa enjoined the chieftaincy recipients from the monarch to continue to sustain the sterling qualities that earned them the honour, even as he wished the traditional ruler many more years of successful reign.

Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Ohamadike Obibi Ochasi Ancient kingdom – City of David represented by Lawrence Uchechukwu Nwaekiti – an ex-Chairman of the NBA (Owerri branch) congratulated Eze Mbamara on his diamond birthday and 20 years reign anniversary and urged his subjects to continue to support him for more meaningful community development.

Speaking at the ceremony which was preceded with an inter denominational praise and worship, interlude of songs and praises to welcome the holy spirit, Eze Mbamara expressed gratitude to God for his continued mercy, blessings and protection and promised to remain to remain firm in his service to his community.