The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has called on Imolites to uphold Igbo cultural heritage, emphasising its importance in promoting peace and unity in Igbo land.
This was contained in a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Dr Charles Uzopuo, which disclosed the Governor made this call during the 2025 New Yam Festival (IriJi) of Nkwerre people, held at the Nkwerre Aborigines Union premises, Nkwerre.
Governor Uzodimma described the New Yam Festival as a season of love, peace, and sober reflection, rather than malice and jealousy.
He assured the people of Nkwerre that his administration’s Shared Prosperity Vision would soon bring constant power supply to not only the area both Imo state at large, transforming communities and driving grassroots development.
The Governor urged the people to continue supporting the 3-R administration in its efforts to develop the state and make it the economic and digital hub of the South East.
The Governor was represented by the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru, PhD, who came in company of her husband, (Chief) Barr Chukwuma Ekomaru, SAN.
Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, Chief of Staff, Imo Government House, and an illustrious son of Nkwerre, expressed joy over the celebration and reaffirmed the community’s commitment to preserving their cultural values, while thanking Governor Hope Uzodimma for celebrating with them.
The President General of Nkwerre Aborigines, Chief Austine Iromachi, assured the state government of their continued support and pledged to project Imo positively through the promotion of Igbo cultural values.
The festival featured dancing, singing, and cultural displays, attracting dignitaries from all walks of life, including the Secretary to the Government of Imo state, Chief Cosmas Iwu; the Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara Iwuanyanwu, the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Hon. Rex Anunobi; Traditional Rulers of both Nkwerre extraction and beyond, among others.
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