By Iyke-Jacobs Nwosu in Owerri.It was fanfare as Empowerment for rural communities in Mbaise nation, Imo state Nigeria got extra miles kick-starting 2026 new year restoring hope bright future for less Privileged and indigent members of Omukwu Onicha , Ezinihitte Mbaise.
The big masquerade was a 23 year old Mbaise born American young star , Ada Mbaise USA ,miss Precious Chinemerem Oku.
The gathering attracted thousands of people mostly Youths with some adults celebrating one of their own who inspite of being born in America insists in infusing great ideas and values that adds to societal advancements to upcoming generations.
It was a great moments that a young lady with her background in the United States of America has much empathy and attachments to her roots , thinking of what would transform lives of fellow Youths in rural communities in the third world, Nigeria and beyond.
Besieged by Newshounds, the Ada Mbaise USA who emerged best amongst her peers in well organized event in the presence of Minister of state Nigerian Foreign affairs ministry ,H/E Amb.Bianca Odimegwu Ojukwu got selected as Ada Mbaise for three years tenure.
She expressed Pleasures that opportunities now abound for our Youths through education .
The Ada Mbaise USA told Journalists that her being raised in New York , USA has not changed her cultural affinity and enhto-sociolgy and belief . This has made her come to Onicha Ezinihitte Mbaise annually to see and observe situations. She said our upcoming children must be encouraged to stand with their contemplaries in the globe. This according to her informed her vision to encourage and assist them educationally as education remains the path way to greatness.
Princess Precious Chinemerem Oku, a graduate of Sociology from American University told Journalists that Nigeria is blessed with good things but bad leadership as our bane. She therefore appealed for a new introspection amongst our children as a new normal is achievable.
The Ada Mbaise USA ,who distributed educational materials made up of school bags, Textbooks, and envelopes to community Primary schools in Onicha Ama- Iri Ezinihitte Mbaise urged well to do Citizens to be their brothers keepers.
The Crowned Ada Mbaise USA 2025/26 thanked Community leaders, Town Union executives , the Clergy and women organizations that trooped out to welcome her with 2026 Celebrations on the 2nd January 2026 as she promised more Support in future. The highlight of the day was cultural displays and presentation of One hundred thousand Naira to each school through the Touw Union Leaderships with excellent display of Mbaise Cultural hermitage.
