It was reminiscent of a political carnival on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Umuopara, Obiangwu Autonomous Community, Obiangwu/Ezemba Ward Ten, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, as political party stalwarts, stakeholders, candidates, party faithful, community leaders and members stormed the country home of the youthful Director General of the Nkwa Chi Kwere Movement, Hon. Chukwuma Anuforo, to honour him and his family during the dedication of their daughter, Ugomsinachi Anuforo, to God.
The dedication church service took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Eke Obiangwu, and was officiated by the Parish Priest.
The highlight of the church service was the dedication and thanksgiving procession, the presentation and dedication of Ugomsinachi by the priest, as well as the blessing of her parents, family members, friends and well-wishers who accompanied them to the church.
The religious ceremony later transformed into a political carnival and fiesta at Hon. Anuforo’s residence as candidates, stakeholders and leaders from different political parties across Ngor Okpala, the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency and Owerri Zone, alongside party members, community leaders and residents, converged to honour the man who has, over time, demonstrated leadership in community service, youth activism, political administration and management.
Some of the leaders sighted at the ceremony, which literally turned the community into a Mecca of sorts, were: High Chief Dr. TOE Ekechi; Dr. Clifford Ogbede, Executive Director, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development, South East Development Commission (SEDC); Okenze Ken Agbiriogu; Okenze Onyeaghalanwanneya; High Chief Dr. Chijioke Kaduru, Chief Convener of the Nkwa Chi Kwere Movement; Okenze Sylvester Obinna, Okenze Ngor Okpala; Hon. Prince Obinna Egu, Member representing Ngor Okpala State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly; Hon. Bede Eke, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Imo State; Hon. Chief Mrs. Chika Ibekwe, Executive Chairman, Ngor Okpala LGA; Hon. Kizito Onuoha, Vice Chairman, Ngor Okpala LGA; Chief Val Okere, Amadioha Ngor Okpala and Commissioner, Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC); Engr. Patrick Agube, NDC hopeful for the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala House of Representatives seat in 2027; Engr. Chibuzo Agulanna, NDC hopeful for the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala House of Representatives seat; and Hon. Arthur Ugochukwu, PDP candidate for the Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the forthcoming 2027 election.
Other leaders sighted were: Ambassador Felix Nwosu (Reality), Imo State PDP Organising Secretary; Hon. Chidi Eke (Dangote Ngor Okpala); Hon. Jeff Elele Nwachukwu; Chief Martin Opara, President General, Logara Community Development Union; Hon. Mike Nkwocha; Hon. Chibuike Agbugba, Leader, Ngor Okpala Legislative Council; Hon. Levi Ekeh, Deputy Leader, Ngor Okpala Legislative Council; Hon. Uba Ekeh, representing Logara/Umuohiagu Ward; Nze Athan Agbakwuru, Chairman, Association of Ngor Okpala Journalists; Hon. Nonso Amaliri; Hon. Chimezie Nweke; Emmanuel OGB Ukachukwu, APC Secretary, Ngor Okpala LGA; Mr. Koch Onyekachi, immediate past State Assistant Youth Leader of the APC in Owerri Zone; Mrs. Mgbechi Onyekachi, Zonal Women Leader, Nkwa Chi Kwere Movement; among a host of other dignitaries.
In his brief remarks after the colourful occasion, Hon. Anuforo, who is also Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Liaison Officer for Obiangwu/Ezemba Ward Ten, Ngor Okpala LGA, expressed heartfelt gratitude to God Almighty for the gift of a bouncing baby girl (BBG), for His protection and provision for his family, and for bringing everyone who honoured them with their presence safely to the event and back home.
He thanked the guests for finding time out of their busy schedules to celebrate with his family and prayed that they, too, would be celebrated in the same manner they came to celebrate with him.
