The Igbo Community Assembly, Makurdi, ICAM, has expressed appreciation to the Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, and other dignitaries for their support towards the successful celebration of the Twenty-twenty-six Igbo Day and its Golden Jubilee held last Saturday.
In a statement, the President-General of ICAM, Professor Celestine Aguoru, also thanked the Coordinating First Lady, Scholatisca Ben-Sor, Secretary to the State Government, Deaconess Deborah Aber, and members of the State Executive Council for their goodwill and contributions to the event.
The Assembly acknowledged the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Fidelis Ogbu, Vice Chairman, Chief Ogbonna Kanu, Chairlady, Doctor Grace Adagba, her Vice, Ogechi Amah; and Chief Launcher, Chief Kingsley Ohaekesi, as well as the Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Professor James Ayatse, Senator Barnabas Gemade, Professors Steve Ugba and Nicholas Adah, and Doctor Emmanuel Shior for their invaluable contributions.
Other personalities recognised include the Commissioner of Police, CP Ifeanyi Nwadiogbu; FRSC Sector Commander, Tor Lobi, His Royal Highness, Moses Anageende, Ter Makurdi; His Royal Highness, Vincent Aule, ICAM Executive Council; CPC Chairman, Chief Emma Nwankwo, and members, Principal Special Assistant to Governor on Igbo Community Affairs, M.O.C Iwuchukwu; Sarkin Hausawa; and the Chairman and members of the Igbo Traditional Council in Benue State.
ICAM also appreciated traditional rulers, heads of security agencies, government officials, community leaders, Igbo residents across Benue State, Igbo traders’ associations, the five State Presidents, Local Government Union Chairmen, awardees and other individuals and organisations for their various support to the success of the celebration.
Professor Aguoru described the Golden Jubilee as a significant milestone, particularly with the unveiling and launch of the Assembly’s One Billion Naira ultra-modern Civic Centre, alongside the presentation of awards and conferment of chieftaincy titles on deserving personalities.
The President-General said the celebration provided an opportunity to reflect on five decades of peaceful coexistence, cultural preservation and the contributions of the Igbo community to Benue State’s development, reaffirming Igbo Community’s commitment to sustaining cordial relations with other ethnic groups in the State and called for continued unity, mutual respect, and cooperation.
