The convener of Arohafia Roundtable, Engr. Chief Odo Ijere has said the inauguration of the political bloc is the beginning of a fresh effort to ensure the socio-political, socio-economic, and socio-cultural integration of the political bloc.
Arohafia Roundtable is the coming together of Arochukwu and Ohafia local governments to form a common political front.
The inauguration took place amidst cheers and excitement of Jan. 3 in Akanu Ohafia where concerned political elites from the two local governments came in large numbers to grace the occasion.
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Engr. Odo Ijere in a statement said Arohafia Roundtable is a creation of idealists and revisionists to reignite and trigger a new drive to reposition and bring back the spark in the zone that led other zones in the pre-independence founding of the Nigerian state.
While stating that the inauguration is historic, he said the zone produced such eminent sages like Dr. Alvan Ikoku, and son Mazi S.G Ikoku, Professor Eni Njoku, Professor Eme Awa, Dr. Kalu Ezera, Chief Nnana Kalu, and later, Dr Nwakamma Okoro, Dr. Torti Ufere Torti, Chief Ojo Maduekwe etal and should not have problems dictating political leadership in today’s Abia state.
He however expressed regret that that has mkt been achieved, noting that Arohafia Roundtable, a multiparty orchestra is stepping in to lead the orchestration of the corrigendum of change mantra.
He said, “The job of performing this historic inauguration fell into the waiting hands of the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Ifeanyi Uchendu who praised the initiative of uniting the various clans of the federal constituency into a regional economic bloc to accelerate the development of the area. He further pledged to deepen the process of integrating the two LGAs in the federal constituency to achieve more dividends of democracy if elected into the Federal House of Representatives in the forthcoming elections.
“Eminent personalities and change agents from Arochukwu and Ohafia gathered to make this inauguration possible. Our appreciation goes with the following: Distinguished Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, ably represented in the occasion by Hon. Prosper Okoro, Deputy Speaker, Rt.Honourable Ifeanyi Uchendu, Chief Nnamdi Iro Orji, Dr. Obinna Okuji Oreh, Chief Daniel Okeke, Chief Kelvin Jombo, Arch. Lucas Eme Onu(co-convener), Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, Q.S Charles Nwankwo, Chief Emele Onu, Adaukwu Princess Monica Ikodiya Ota, Adamazi Mary Ikoku, TPL Lekwa Ezutah Olugu, Dr Ody Ajike, Chief Chinyere Paul Okwara and brother, Chief Peter Okwara of Aku Kingdom, Chief Harrison Mba Kalu, Eziada Joy Ukwu, Lolo Nwadiuto Odo Ijere, Mr Chidi Ibe, Chief Eze Eke, Prince Samson Orji Ukpai, Mr Nnana Okereke Ajike, Reverend Obodiah Mbila, Chief Kalu Mba Nwoke, Chief Ibe Okwara, Elder Engr Obinna Odum, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Comr. Ibeabuchi Empire Kanu, and many aides too numerous to count.”
According to Engr. Chief Odo Ijere, okpotemba Ohafia, the communique from the maiden edition of the inauguration meeting will be released soon.
See some pictures from the event below…
