The Oba (Eze-Ogba) of Ogba Land, His Eminence, Barr. (Dr.) Nwachuku Nnam Obuoha Obi III has charged Age Grades and other social organizations in Ogba Ethnic Nationality of Rivers State to always partner with the community Leaders, Chiefs and community Development Committees (CDC’s) for the peace, unity and development of their various communities.
The Ogba monarch who gave the charge while playing host to members of Otu Ozimini Age Grade of Ogba Kingdom world-wide noted that the time Age Grades and other social clubs objectives were for only eating and dancing in Ogba Kingdom has gone and gone for good requested Age Grades and other clubs to embark on projects in their communities.
He described Otu Ozimini Age Grade of Ogba Kingdom as one of the blessed and luckiest Age Grades in the area having many Ogba prominent sons like the Iyasira 13th and Prime Minister of Ogbaland, HRH Lious Ajie JP, AP, a philanthropist and astute politician, Bro. Felix Obuah DSSRS, JP, the Chief Whip, Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr. (Hon.) Frankline Nwabuochi, KSC, the Ochi Ali-Isno of Ogbaland, HRH, Gift Obodo, the Ochi-Oha Elu-Oha Obakata, HRH Gift Ogidi, the Mboh Krikri and PRO FCE(T) Omoku, Prince Charles Amadike-Otoboh, JP, a former member, Rivers State House of Assembly, Chief (Hon.) Nath Uwaji, DSSRS, JP, the Eze Odua of Umu Enyike, Chief Obi Igwe, a Retired Senior Manager with defunct NAOC, Chief Emeka Okoroma, a former Chief of Staff ONELGA and Ex Ward 5 Councilor, Hon Messiah Eluozo, KSM, a Philanthropist, Engr. Uzorma Ambrose Onita, a Traditional Vocalist, Bro Allen S. Ordu, a former ONELGA Ward 4 Councilor, Hon Emenike Peter Onyige, a Senior Police Officer, Chief Friday Ukwosah, the Eze Agbida La-Uzu, Chief Victor Nkweke, a well-known environmentalist, Onwusamaka Ogbowuokara among others as its members.
Oba Nwachuku Nnam Obi III who commended members of the Age Grade for their notable contributions in their various communities and indeed Ogba Kingdom used the fora to appeal to Ogba people both at home or indispora to always remain peaceful and resist any attempt to be lured to cause trouble in anywhere they are and thanked his guests for the visit.
In his speech, the Iyasira 13th and Governor of Usomini, Omoku Quarter of the Age Grade, HRH Lious Chukwudi Ajie thanked the Eze Ogba for having 6 members of the Age Grade in his cabinet as Chiefs and prayed for more appointments.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and National Chairman of Otu-Ozimini Age Grade of Ogba kingdom (world-wide) Prince Charles Amadike- Otoboh, JP, (Mboh Krikri) told the Ogba monarch that they were in his palace to felicitate with him on his 58th birthday anniversary held on 18th September, 2024 and his 3rd Year on the Eze Ogba throne on 2nd October 2024, his peaceful commencement of Royal visits in Ogba kingdom and commended him for his leadership qualities and prayed God Almighty to continue to guide, protect and give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of the kingdom for the benefit of all. According to a press Release issued by the PRO of Otu-Ozimini Age Grade of Ogba Kingdom Central Working Committee (CWC), Sir. (Hon.) Messiah Eluozo, KSM, stated that highlight of the visit was formal decoration of the 12th Oba (Eze-Ogba) of Ogbaland, Barr. (Dr.) Nwachukwu Nnam Obi III as the life Grand Patron of the Age Grade, a position his predecessor (Father) His Eminence, Sir (Dr.) Chukwumela Nnam Obi the II, OON, DSSRS, JP, was holding before his passage. In compliance with the age grade constitution which has it that the Oba (Eze Oba) of Ogbaland shall be the the life grand patron of the age grade.
