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OMU MAGIC: GOV OKOWA EMERGED ATIKU'S RUNNING MATE 72 HOURS AFTER THE ANIOMA COUNCIL OF OMUS DECLARED THEIR DUTY TO PRAY FOR THEIR ANIOMA CHILDREN IN POLITICS

 OMU MAGIC: GOV OKOWA EMERGED ATIKU'S RUNNING MATE 72 HOURS AFTER THE ANIOMA COUNCIL OF OMUS DECLARED THEIR DUTY TO PRAY FOR THEIR ANIOMA CHILDREN IN POLITICS



- Emeka Esogbue


As they say, "there is power in the tongue." However, for the Omus in Anioma Nation, occupants of the ancient female traditional institution, it is beyond the mere tongue. The Omus are powerful and their words are not known to fall on rocky grounds. Surely, they survive to germinate. 


The Council of Omus had in a communique signed on their behalf by HRH Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu, the Omu of Ibusa who also doubles as the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the Council with HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma as the Chairman, stated that it was the declaration of the Anioma Council of Omus to pray for the sons and daughters of Anioma Nation, emphasizing their desire for them as progress in politics and not disintegration along the line of hate and acrimony. 


"Praying for Anioma children in politics is sacrosanct to ward off evils, which oftentimes are orchestrated by disputes, violence, and betrayals and therefore create the atmosphere of peace, unity, and sportsmanship in forging ahead without inclination to bitterness."


"We, therefore, admonish Anioma sons and daughters who are in politics by the rules of the game and not kill themselves for power and pecuniary gains," the communique pointed out.


His Excellency, Gov Okowa who hails from Owa-Alero, an Anioma community has been receiving several congratulatory messages from Anioma sons and daughters from different parts of the world. 


On Wednesday, ANIOMA TRUST, one of Anioma's most reliable newspapers had screamed in its headline, "It's Our Duty to Pray for Our Children in Politics," a statement contained in the communique released by the Anioma Council of Omus and 72 hours later, the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who was hotly jostling with Gov Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, for Atiku's running mate in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections was announced as the chosen one. 


The Anioma Omus, respected in their various communities have in modern times, transformed into vehicles of women change who have globalized the institution occupied by them and have continued to attract interest from scholars and other culture enthusiasts from around the world. The wind of change has also seen more Anioma communities installing the institution to meet the modern trends, especially in the affairs of women. With young, vibrant, and educated Omus, the Anioma women are gaining global voice and recognition. 


Pen Master is of the view that Anioma politicians would be encouraged to visit Omus to receive blessings from them ahead of political campaigns.





Emeka Esogbue, Research Consultant to Anioma Council of Omus, writes Lagos State.

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