By Uzo Ugwunze
The Oba Patriotic Union OPU Women’s Wing (Inyom Oba) wishes to congratulate the Igwe -Elect and EzeOkpoko II of Oba community, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Engr Augustine Chinedu Emelobe for your emergence as the Traditional Ruler of Oba town in the just concluded Igweship Selection/Election process on March 15, 2025 which held at Merchants of Light School Oba, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State.
“I, Adaife Ngozi Onwuka, the Community Women Leader on behalf of Inyom Oba wishes you a successful and peaceful reign as we are quite sure that God has already prepared you to take up the responsibilities and challenges that await you in this exalted throne. The entire Oba women assure Your Majesty of our full support as you embark on this new journey of taking Oba Ebo iteghete to greater heights in restoring the glory Oba once enjoyed as a family”,
“It is not a coincidence that it was in the same month of March that the Great EzeOkpoko 1 of Oba was selected/elected in 1977 whose reign lasted up to 40 years. Our prayers is that your reign shall last long and be fruitful”,
“Since the day it was announced that a search for a new king has begun, Inyom Oba did not relent in prayers asking God to give Oba community a new king without bloodshed, a person who has the fear of God, a Leader not a Ruler or Tyrant and it has pleased God to answer our prayers by giving us a befitting king”,
“Igwe A. C Emelobe, EzeOkpoko II of Oba,we are not in doubt of your capacity, knowing your personality, Integrity and pedigree”,
“Inyom Oba looks forward to working with you and promises to provide the best possible support as you embark on the herculean task of unifying Oba people and deploying strategies to rid our town of criminals who have dented the image of our dear town Oba ubulu EzeOkpoko among the committee of towns”,
“We wish you God’s wisdom, strength, direction, guidance, long life and good health to deliver on your mandate to our people”, they prayed