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OMU JOSEPHINE MAKES FIRST REPRESENTATION OF IBUSA AT THE OFAAC ANIOMA FESTIVAL

 OMU JOSEPHINE MAKES FIRST REPRESENTATION OF IBUSA AT THE OFAAC ANIOMA FESTIVAL



By Emeka Esogbue


The Omu of Ibusa, Obi Josephine Isioma Nwannabuogwu on Monday, made her first official representation of the Ibusa community in her capacity as the Omu of the community. The Omu was at the Anioma Cultural Festival of the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) which happened inside the Arcade Centre in Asaba, the Delta State capital in the traditional name of the Ibusa community. The beautiful, bold and intelligent Omu had a seat on the table, side by side, Her Royal Majesty Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu and other holders of the exotic female traditional office from Anioma in a reservation specially made for them.


Incidentally, it was the first time in history any Ibusa Omu would represent the community in any event of this cultural magnitude outside the town and she was sure ecstatic about it. The Omu of Ibusa, in company of her Otu Omu that included Miss Jane Nwajei stormed the arena majestically and it turned out the first traditional representation of the Ibusa women at the OFAAC-organized Anioma Cultural Festival. 


Obi Josephine Nwannabuogwu who was on Tuesday April 12 2022, coronated by her Ibusa community according to the people's rites and rituals, had the ceremony heavily and overwhelmingly attended by people from both within and outside the community. With the mammoth crowd and huge support received, the attendance has been described as rare in the Omu Installation  history of the community. 


Other attendees of the OFAAC Festival included Chief Patrick Ukah, Secretary to the State Governor with his wife, Barr Perpetual Ukah, Chief Okenmor Fidelis Tilije, the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Engr Lawrence Ejiofor, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Chief Mrs. Shimite Bello, Delta State House of Assembly Aspirant, HRM Obi Afamefuna Kikachukwu, JP, the Obi of Ubulu Unor and First Vice Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council who led 30 other traditional rulers from the state, HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma who led other Omus to the event, Chief Newton Jibunor,  Chairman, Board of Trustees of OFAAC, Comrade Akamesike Okonne, Initiator of Anioma Voice, Mr. Nobert Chiazor, former Chairman of NUJ, Delta State Chapter who represented Prince Ned Nwoko, Comrade Patrick Ochei, Publisher of Anioma Trust, Chief Austen Elumelu, Ozoma of Onicha Olona, Chief Giwa Amu, veteran politician, and a host of others.

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