Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been conferred with the Chieftaincy title of “ODUM GBUHERE UZO 1 OF NGWA LAND ” by the Traditional Head of Ngwa land Eze Bernard Enweremadu.
Speaking after being conferred with the Chieftaincy title during the 2018 IZU UKWA /NGWA CULTURAL FESTIVAL organised by the Traditional Head of Ngwa land Eze Bernard Enweremadu ,Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said that a people without history and origin is a lost nation, and expressed joy that his emergence as the first Ukwa Ngwa Governor has paved the way for the emergence of the first Ngwa vice Chancellor among other strategic positions.
Governor Ikpeazu while assuring his support for the sustenance of the annual festival,directed the commissioner for Culture and Tourism to ensure that 26th December of every year is set aside for the IZU UKWA /NGWA CULTURAL FESTIVAL in the state and commended Eze Bernard Enweremadu for being a unifying factor for the Ukwa/Ngwa nation.
In his remark, the chairman on the occasion Chief Reagan Ufomba commended The traditional Head of Ngwa land for his untiring efforts in unifying, protecting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ukwa/Ngwa nation,describing the Chieftaincy title on the Governor as a confirmation of their earlier declaration on the reelection of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
In an address the President General Nzuko -Ukwu Ngwaukwu and Chairman of the 2018 IZU UKWU /NGWA CULTURAL FESTIVAL Chief Victor Azumara said that the cultural festival which was instituted in 1977 one year after the formal Coronation of Eze Bernard Enweremadu as Traditional Ruler has played significant role in helping to revive and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Ngwa land.
He said that the event equally marks the celebration of the origin, unity of Ukwa/Ngwa nation and the 75th birthday and 42nd anniversary of the coronation of Eze Bernard Enweremadu as the traditional Head of Ngwa land as well as the emergence of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as first Ukwa Ngwa Governor.
