The Senator Representing Ebonyi South Senatorial district Distinguished Senator Michael Ama Nnachi, Ph.D has called the people of Afikpo and Nguzu Edda to use the occasion of their new yam festival to consolidate on the existing peace and unity among them.
Sen Nnachi who made the call in a statement issued by his media office in Abakaliki described New Yam festival as a unique heritage and one of the outstanding cultural activities in Igbo Land.
He said the Afikpo (Ehugbo) New yam festival known as Ikeji and the grand finale of Nguzu Edda New Yam festival known as Igba Nzu which have been in existence for decades mark the beginning of a traditional New year which signifies the end of planting season and ushers new yam.
Senator Nnachi who said the festival has been the lifewire holding the traditional characters of every Afikpo and Nguzu Edda person both at home and Diaspora, called on the people to sustain the tempo.
According to him, the festival not only has brought togetherness, love, unity and strength but also development over time.
As a uniting factor, the people of Afikpo and Nguzu Edda both at home and abroad come together to celebrate this particular festival yearly, the statement further explained.
He said though this year's festival celebration may limit the attendance because of the Covid-19 protocols. But advised them to ever remain thankfull to God for bringing them this far and prayed that the pandamic would soon become a thing of the past
"As the good people of Afikpo and Nguzu Edda celebrate their New yam festival, I
on behalf of my family and the entire good people of Ebonyi South Senatorial district, heartily felicitate with the EZE EDDA XXV, Pa Ugwuocha Obasi, the Afikpo traditional rulling council; Esaa, Eto and indeed, all Afikpo and Nguzu Edda sons and daughters, both at home and in Diaspora on this epoch event".
"As you celebrate this year’s New Yam festival, I urge you to use it to sustain and consolidate on the peace and unity existing among you",
Senator Nnachi while facilitating with the people further reassured the entire people of the zone of his avowed determination to offer effective and qualitative representation that would impact positively on the lives of the people.
He equally called on the people to remain steadfast in their support for Governor David Umahi led PDP administration in the state.
While reiterating his commitment to partnering the governor in his efforts to transforming the state, he said the state under Umahi has witnessed tremendous positive transformation and development.
“As you celebrate this Year's New Yam festival, I urge you to continue to support the developmental strides of Chief David Umahi in the State. On my part, I will strive to keep my promise of offering effective and qualitative representation that will impact positively on the lives of the people of the zone”.
"I wish you a successful celebration".
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