09/08/2023
GOODWILL MESSAGE TO IZHI NNODO EKUMENYI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2023 OJIJI IZHI NEW YAM FESTIVAL
It is with joy and gratitude to almighty God who kept all of us alive to witness this year's celebration that I , on behalf of my family and the good people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone warmly felicitate our Servant Leader, His Excellency, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru GGCEHF, FNIOB and indeed the entire Izhi Nnodo Ekumenyi clan on the occasion of 2023 Ojiji Izhi New Yam festival.
The uniqueness of every people lies in the richness of their culture, which underlines the importance every sons and daughters of Izzi Nnodo attaches to this festival, the Ojiji Izzi, which has over the generations and centuries served as your symbol of unity.
My dear good brothers and sisters from Izzi Nnodo, God has blessed your youthful son with the crown of the Chief Servant of the state, I therefore call on all and sundry to support and rally around our own irrespective of political and ideological differences, to succeed beyond the expectations of the people in his avowed efforts and commitments to serve us quality leadership and best of dividends of democracy.
As you celebrate this festival in particular, and the grace and blessings of God on the land and all people of Izzi Nnodo home and in diaspora, it is my prayer that this year's celebration will foster more unity, understanding and prosperity to you individually and collectively.
Your Excellency, our youthful pragmatic Governor, your burning desires to take our dear state to a greater and enviable heights in the shortest possible time is seen and felt by all, and I pray that God will continue to endow you with the wisdom and energy you need to deliver even beyond your own set target.
Izhi Nnodo g' oduru unu le ree oooo!
His Excellency, Ogbonnaya Nwifuru g'oduru unu le ree oooooh
To God be the glory
Sen. Engr. Kenneth Eze, fnse.
Senate Committee Chairman on Information and National Orientation and Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone.