By Nkechi Ojukwu
It was all joy as all roads led to Ibeku autonomous Community in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State, as the Traditional Ruler of Ibeku Eze Onyekachi Enyinnaya Ukpabi bestowed on one of the illustrious son,a philanthropist and former Chairman of Aboh Mbaise LGA in Edo State, Chief Nicholas Nwannaegbu Onyebuchibeya the prestigious chieftaincy title, “Ugodinawa 1” of Ibeku autonomous Community.
The ceremony which took place at the palace of His Royal. Majesty Eze Onyekachi Enyinnaya Ukpabi, had community members, illustrious sons and daughters of Ibeku dignitaries, friends and well wishers futures in the occasion in amazing atmosphere filled with peace, love, unity and marriment.
Speaking with pen professionals after his coronation ceremony, Chief Nwannaegbu, a young vibrant and an intellectual with vision mentioned that is a long expected dream actualized and ascribed all glory to God, ” more work is appreciation for jobs well done, over the years i have being part of the community development including paying of teachers salary in Town School Ibeku, roads rehabilitation and many others, is a well deserved honour”.
Chief “Ugodinanwa” expressed his unwavering commitment to discharge the responsibilities bestowed on him through the Chieftaincy title as a leader of the community. He also called on the indegense in diaspora to extend their wealth home for the development of the area for there is no place as home.
Chief Nicholas, described HRM Eze Ukpabi as a vibrant Eze and a silent achiever who has done a lot of significant and remarkable maps he is in deed a goal getter . He expressed gratitude on the honour done on him as well as the success of the event, as he thanked the people of the community for demonstration of love and celebrating along side him and made the ceremony a huge marry, also prayed for the success and progress of his people, land and Aboh Mbaise LGA respectively.
The newly crowned "Ugodinanwa 1" of Ibeku, however urged the people to be good ambassadors of the community and law abiding in all they do, adding that good name and good works pays, and articulated that he would not relent in contributing to the speed development of the community.