By Mimi Chiadikobi
Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo, Former Federal lawmaker who represented Orumba North/Orumba South Federal Constituency said that insecurity challenges in Anambra needs team work to defeat.
Ezenwankwo called on wealthy people in the state to partner the state government under Gov. Charles Soludo to tackle insecurity troubles as he cannot alone handle the menace.
He made the call on Monday during the celebration of his 2024 new yam festival at his country home, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Ezenwankwo said all hands should be on desk to fight the surging insecurity situation in the state in other to restore the peaceful environment associated with it in the past.
“Our governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, is doing the much he can do,security is everybody’s business irrespective of one’s position in the society.
“Security of lives and property is everybody’s business, it is not only for the governor, we cannot depend mostly on the governor to solve insecurity issues.
“You and I must be involved, it is a task for all stakeholders because we need security to develop our state, ” he noted.
Ezenwankwo said that as a farmer before venturing into politics that new yam festival was a culture dear to him and must promote the values associated with celebration of new yam.
” New yam celebration is time of thanking God of harvest and I enjoy the old tradition because I am a beneficiary of farm blessings.
” I am happy celebrating my 2024 new yam festival with my family, close friends and relatives as it gives greater to celebrate with yams from my own farmer.
” I have returned to my subsistent farming, i have all types of farm produce that include: cocoyam, corn, cassava, vegetables amongst others.
“This new yam festival is an annual event but this 2024 event is so special that I have to relocate to the field because my house where I normally celebrate it no longer accommodate the people,” he said.
The former lawmaker said that new yam festival is a key action to promote Igbo culture and kerbit away from going into extinction.
“I do not believe that Igbo tradition will go into extinction because everybody is part of the tradition in one way or the other and there are lots of activities to be transferred from generation to generation.
” I urged our people both at home and in diaspora to ensure they engage in principle of culture transferring to their children to avoid extinction of Igbo tradition,” he said.
He advised people who have gathered to felicitate with him during the new yam celebration to advocate for partnership with government in security development and culture promotion.
In their appreciation speeches, Chief Humphrey Anuna,, chairman of Old Motor car parts market Ugwuagba Obosi, said that Ezenwankwo is a culture promoter and community leader.
” I am happy to be there because the celebrant is a good man and a fine leader,” he said.
He commended all that felicitated him during the celebration that included the President General, PG, of Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, ASMATA, Chief Humphrey Anuna.
Chairman of Old Motor car parts market Ugwuagba Obosi, Chief Samuel Ifurunwa,
Also Saltec Cow Head Dealers Association led by her secretary, Chief Emmanuel Mmaduoma, among others.
The ASMATA boss in his speech prayed God to keep Ezenwankwo in good health for next year new yam festival and to replenish all he has spent in the new yam festival.
Also, the Saltec Cow Head Dealers Association had through her secretary, Chief Emmanuel Mmaduoma disclosed that Ezenwankwo is a man of the people which prompted the large turn up of people.
“He is a good man and a philanthropist to the core. He is our grand patron and that is why we are here to celebrate with him,” the secretary further explained.End.
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