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BY SUNNY A. DAVID
The Orumba North Transition Committee Chairman and a seasoned broadcaster who worked with Anambra State Radio, Chief (Mrs.) Ify Obinabo has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ada Ife” of Ufuma Kingdom.
The conferment was effected by the traditional ruler of Ufuma Community in Orumba North Local Government Area, Igwe Chika Uchime.
Our correspondent reports that the Ufuma Campus of the Federal Polytechnic Oko was filled to capacity as family members, friends, colleagues and government functionaries gathered to felicitate with Chief (Mrs.) Obinabo on her conferment as a result of her numerous positive contributions to the growth and development of Ufuma Community.
According to Igwe Uchime during the conferment, Chief (Mrs.) Obinabo represents good image of Ufuma people, and added that her exceptional leadership and outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of the community and Anambra in general, is second to none.
Felicitating with the celebrant, the member representing Orumba North at the State House of Assembly, Honourable Emeka Aforka, an industrialist, Dr. Jude Akpua, and Nze Henry Nnebe, described Chief (Mrs.) Obinabo as a symbol of true patriot, trailblazer and a seasoned administrator, urging her not to relent.
Responding, Chief (Mrs.) Obinabo, who expressed joy over the honour, said that the conferment would spur her to continue to improve her selfless services to humanity while doubling her efforts towards accelerated development of the Community.
She urged women to always engage meaningfully in social development and politics as they have important role in redeeming the society.
Present at the event were the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, traditional rulers, government functionaries, APGA stakeholders among others.
