Following the successful re-election and inauguration of his second term in office on 1st September 2024, the Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Barr Sunday Basil Nwankwo has promised to continue to partner with the state government in delivering people-oriented leadership and policies in the area.
Nwankwo stated this in his appreciation message to Governor Nwifuru and the good people of the Ikwo Noyo Clan over their uncommon display of unity and solidarity with his government.
"I, Hon Barr. Sunday B. Nwankwo, Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, on behalf of my dear wife, Princess Uzoamaka Sunday Nwankwo, the Vice Chairman, Hon. Mrs Chinasa Itumo and family, most heartly and sincerely appreciate our Leader, a trail-blazer, an icon of good governance and the grand master of modern Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, FCAI, GGCEHF (Onwa Oferekpe), the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State on the successful inauguration of the thirteen Council Chairmen in the State.
"Your Excellency, thank you for your support and encouragement to continue to lead Ikwo Local Government Area as their Chief Servant. I wish to assure you, Your Excellency, that I will remain committed to partnering with you in stepping your People's Charter of Needs policies to our people at the grassroots.
"I also thank, in a special way our leaders in Ikwo LGA for their display of uncommon unity and solidarity. This I will not take for granted.
"Thank you for your presence, the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Moses Ije Odunwa, JP, Member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, OON, former Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, PhD, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Barr. Ben Uruchi Odoh, and Member representing Ikwo North State Constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Ifeanyi Nwakpu.
"I am also deeply grateful to the following notable Stakeholders, Amb. Franklin Nchita Ogbuewu, Chief Okeagu Ogada, all political appointees of Ikwo Noyo extraction at all levels, Development Center Coordinators, former Political office holders at all levels, former Council Chairmen, traditional rulers, Ward Councilors, APC Chairman and all APC faithful, town union Presidents, the Academia, the Business Class, Women and Youth Groups, Support Groups and indeed Friends and the good people of Ikwo Noyo Clan who turned out in their numbers to grace my inauguration ceremony. May God Bless You All and reward all your labour of love and solidarity.
"I deeply appreciate you all and assure you that we shall continue to work together to ensure that our government is all-inclusive and meets the yearnings of our people in line with the People's Charter of Needs mantra of His Excellency the State Governor.
"Once again, thank you for the uncommon display of unity and unwavering solidarity with the Legacy Administration in Ikwo LGA."
