Ikwo LGA: Stakeholders extol Gov Nwifuru, celebrate Nwankwo's 2nd term successful inauguration

Stakeholders of the Ikwo Noyo clan, including the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Ije Odunwa, member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, Former Deputy Governor, Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Barr. Ben Odoh, among other notable sons and daughters of the council, has eulogized the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for his all-inclusive administration, love for the Ikwo Noyo clan, unity, and peace initiatives, as well as his people-driven policies that have been stepped down in the Council by the sworn-in Chairman of the Local Government. 

Speaking at the well-attended reception organized in honour of the re-elected and sworn-in Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Barr. Sunday Basil Nwankwo on 1st September 2024, the stakeholders were unanimous in their commendation of Governor Nwifuru and Barr. Nwankwo for their leadership qualities demonstrated through peacebuilding, uniting all communities and segments of the people, welfare programmes and all-round development in the State and Ikwo LGA in particular. They stressed the need for Ikwo people to consolidate on the already existing unity and rally more support for the Governor and the Local Government Chairman to achieve more success in his second term in office.

In his response while addressing the cheerful mammoth crowd from all walks of lives, the sworn-in Chairman, Barr. Sunday, Basil Nwankwo, who was full of praises to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, stakeholders and people of Ikwo Noyo Clan, promised to remain loyal to the Governor and people of the Council, on whose mandate he is serving his people for a second term. He assured that despite the recently approved Local Government autonomy, all major transactions under his administration would be scrutinized and approved by the Governor and stakeholders of the Council before implementation.

Barr. Nwankwo who promised to work closely with stakeholders, women, youths and community leaders in stepping the governor’s people’s charter of needs policy in the Council, unveiled plans to commence implementation of one capital project in each of the twenty wards in Ikwo LGA. The Council Boss thanked the people for their overwhelming solidarity, assuring that he would not let down the trust reposed in him and his vice, Hon. Mrs Chinasa Itumo, adding that he will give more attention to delivering his campaign promises to the people of the Council.

The reception held at the Council headquarters in Onuebeonyi Echara had in attendance all past and present public office holders from Ikwo, lawmakers, traditional rulers, community leaders, stakeholders from different walks of life, party faithful, religious leaders, women groups, youth organizations, support groups, friends and well-wishers. The enthusiastic supporters were on hand to show solidarity with a leader who is best described as an achiever and performing chairman of Ikwo LGA.