From Felix Ikem Nsukka
The newly appointed Chairman of Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers (ENTRC), HRM Igwe Samuel Asadu (Igwe Ogadagidi) has promised that traditional rulers in the state will key into the economic development plans of Gov Peter Mbah to move the state forward.
The Enugu State Government in a statement signed by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government on Thursday announced that Gov Mbah had approved the appointment of Asadu, the traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu community in Nsukka Local Government Area as the new chairman of traditional rulers council in the state.
Speaking in Nsukka on Saturday, during a reception organised by the Edem-Ani Ogwugwu community to welcome him after his new appointment, the new Chairman ENTRC said he would mobilise traditional rulers in the state to support the economic policies and
development policies of Governor Mbah’s administration.
He thanked the governor and the entire people of Enugu State for finding him worthy to chair ENTRC, and pledged that his appointment would add value and usher in positive change to the traditional institution in the state, promising to pursue the welfare of traditional rulers.
He thanked the people of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu community for their prayers and unalloyed support and assured that he would continue to make them proud.
In a remark, Edeoga David Ajibor the eldest (Onyishi) man in the community who was represented by Ozor Matthew Ezea, said that it was a blessing and a thing of joy that their traditional ruler was appointed chairman of ENTRC.
Also in a remark, Hon. Kenechukwu Omeje, youth president of the community said that the community was not surprised at the appointment of Asadu as the new chairman of ENTRC by the state government.
Earlier, Mrs. Grace Onyishi, the acting Town Union President of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu community said that the entire community was happy about the appointment.
HRH Igwe Herbert Ukuta, the traditional ruler of Iggah community in Uzo-Uwani LGA, who was equally appointed as the 3rd Deputy Chairman of the newly- constituted Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, thanked Governor Mbah for the appointment.
The highlight of the occasion was parade of different cultural dance troops and masquerades as well as canon gun fires.