The Ancient town of Echumofana, capital of Echumofana ward withnessed a convivial socio-political meeting yesterday with pleasant surprises as their SERVANT leader, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, DG Due Process CRS joined major stakeholders, chapter, ward executive members and numerous stalwarts of PDP to celebrate the 2019 Christmas and new year.
The meeting which had the leader of the Ward, Hon. Mathew Ojugbo, and other elders of the party such as Hon. John Ochagu, Elder Christopher Ogar, Hon. Thomas Adebe, Mr Onah Blakky, Elder Akobi Ube and a host of other cream d la cream in the ward was reported to be more of a family meeting as some germane political decisions in respect of the forthcoming Local Government Elections (though not planned) were all taken to put Echumofana ward on the splendid port of clearance and to set examples for other political wards to emulate.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the ward, thanked the people for turning out in their numbers and while thanking them for their continued support to the PDP, he concluded by saying that in his usual capacity and characteristics, their amiable son, Barr. Okadigbo annual Christmas gift to the ward was the reason for why he called the meeting.
Shortly after, the man whose leadership of the ward has brought government so close to the ward used the opportunity to once again appreciate the huge support given to him and his wife by party stalwarts during their wedding and the tireless support which the people of the ward has been giving his Boss, Sen. Prof Ayade.
He apologized for the little challenges which is being faced in the area of some critical infrastructures like road, water, electricity and Medicare but he reassured the people that he will not rest until the full dividends of democracy is brought to the people courtesy of the Governor whose immense love for the people of Echumofana ward is an open secret.
Barr. Eba used the occasion to highlight some wonderful achievements of the Governor to the ward and reassured that every person in the ward will be handsomely rewarded.
The DG who also informed the gathering of the inability of his cousin Mr Eddy Achi to be at the meeting because of his ill health however delivered a message of the sum of 50k which was sent to support the meeting by the former SA on Special Duties to the Governor.
The high point of the occasion was the presentation of the sum of Five hundred thousand naira (#500 000.00) by Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba.
The leader of the ward, Hon. Mathew Ojugbo in his brief remarks to the stakeholders stated that since time was running fast, it was only rational for the ward to resolve the issue of the community to produce the next councillor.
This view was rousingly supported and the stakeholders took the decision to call on the three communities of Ayoko clan ( Echumogar, Akreha and Echiakpu) to meet briefly and report to the General Assembly the community that will produce the next councillor of the ward and in less than 10 minutes, the people returned with a report from their leader Elder Christopher Okori Ogar that the Echiakpu community will produce the next councillor of the ward.
All party stalwarts and aspirants from various communities greeted the decision and packs of can drinks and cash to support the meeting were provided by all the aspirants to celebrate the amicable resolution reached.
In his closing remarks, the DG assured all that every aspirant will be recognized and carried along for the unity, peace and progress of Echumofana ward.
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