ANIOMA OMUS CONSTITUTE "ANIOMA COUNCIL OF OMUS."

 ANIOMA OMUS CONSTITUTE "ANIOMA COUNCIL OF OMUS."

- OMU OF OKPANAM/ANIOMA, CHAIRMAN

- OMU IGBUZO GETS POSITION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER AFTER 13 DAYS OF CORONATION

- COMRADE PATRICK NWEIKE OCHEI OF ANIOMA TRUST NEWSPAPER, MEDIA ADVISER

- HRH QUEENSLY UZOKA OF OBOMKPA IS THE SECRETARY/LEGAL ADVISER; AND 

- PEN MASTER IS THE COUNCIL'S RESEARCH CONSULTANT

The Anioma Council of Omus (ACO), the aegis of Omus in Anioma Nation on Friday issued a communique on its socio-cultural, economic and political demands. In the communique released to the public as published by Anioma Trust, the Omus announced positions of members and took some stance. The Omus affirmed the region's traditional rulers as the fathers of the Anioma Nation and acknowledged their roles in protecting and projecting the people's traditions and cultures.   

As the 2023 general elections approaches, the Anioma Council of Omus appealed to Anioma sons and daughters in politics to follow the rules and avoid heating up the polity with violence. The Council of Anioma Omus also entreated the Delta North Council Chairmen to allow the Omus to continue to collect their rights from the markets within their traditional domains as traditionally required of them.

See full communique below:

Communique Issued By The Anioma Council of Omus

At the inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Anioma Council of Omus on Friday 22nd April, 2022, the following resolutions were reached:

1. That the Omus recognise that our Traditional Rulers are our fathers and God appointed leaders in Anioma Nation; and so commend them for the role they are playing in ensuring unity, peace, security,  growth and development in the various communities making up Anioma Nation. 

2. That the role of the Omus are complimentary. As Queen Mothers of our various communities, it is our duty to protect, to promote and to project our tradition,  our culture and our values. As Mothers of our various communities, our primary role is to lead women, be custodians of the markets, and most importantly, continually pray for the town with our Nze Omu Shrine. 

3. That it is the place of the Omus to advocate proper Motherhood by showing examples with their conducts, behaviours and attitudes in private and public places.

4. The Anioma Council of Omus admonishes Anioma sons and daughters who are in politics to play it in accordance with the rules of the game and not kill themselves for power and pecuniary gains.

5. That the Local Governments in Delta North should not stop or impede the Omus from performing their duties and collecting their rights from the markets as stipulated by our forefathers who created the Omu Institution 822 years ago. We state categorically that we do not want stipends from the Local Governments.

6. The Anioma Council of Omus commends the State Government headed by our own leader, distinguished and highly achieved son,  His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for its performance and numerous accomplishments thus far, advising it to hasten development on critical areas of Asaba, Okpanam and other communities before the end of their tour of duty. 

7. The Anioma Council of Omus equally commends the leadership of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency headed by our own amiable daughter,  Hon. Joan Onyemaechi for the clean innovation on Asaba City,  imploring them to sustain such tempo to truly reflect the city as a foremost Capital city.

8. The Anioma Council of Omus urge every citizen of Delta State to contribute their quota towards the development of the State. Our prayers are with the state and we appeal for peace and harmony ahead of the coming elections. 

9. The Anioma Council of Omus constituted our Inaugural Executive to pilot the affairs of the Council for the next two years. The Executive consists of HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, Omu Okpanam/Omu Anioma/Nneoha as Chairman; HRH Onyebuchibe Okonkwo, Omu of Obior as Vice Chairman; HRH (Barr.) Queensly Uzoka, Omu of Obomkpa as Secretary/Legal Adviser; HRH Esther Obiogwa, Omu of Ugbolu as Treasurer; HRH Josephine Nwannabuogwu, Omu of Ibusa as Public Relations Officer; Ochendo Omu of Ogwashi-Uku, Edith Rafua as Welfare Officer and HRH Nokwaba Lobe, Omu of Ukala as Ex-Officio Member. It should be noted that all Omus in Anioma Nation are automatic members of the Anioma Council of Omus. 

10. The Anioma Council of Omus equally made two appointments. Elder Emeka Esogbue as Research Consultant and Comrade Patrick Ochei as Media Adviser. These two individuals are members of the Board of Trustees of the Centre for Omuship and Women Development Initiative,  an NGO registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) by Omus in Anioma Nation to advance the development of the Omu Institution.

Signed:

1. HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, Omu Okpanam/Omu Anioma/Nneoha 

2. HRH Onyebuchibe Okonkwo, Omu of Obior 

3. HRH Esther Obiogwa, Omu of Ugbolu