…Bags Community Service Award
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The indigenes of Abatete Community on Thursday, 26th December 2024, during this year’s Abatete Day Celebration trooped out en masse at their Civic Centre to give a hero’s welcome to the capacity Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili) who attended the all-important event alongside his adorable wife, Lady Ebere Nkwoka (Nneora).
The people of Abatete, individually and collectively, in a warm and festive way greeted the people’s Mayor with enthusiasm, affection, admiration and open arms for heroic outing in the last Local Government Election in Anambra State.
The Council Boss who got a warm and fuzzy reception from his kinsfolk was accompanied to the annual celebration by the Speaker and the Leader of Idemili North Legislative Council, Hon. Arinze Anikpe (Wester, Oyinatumba), the Deputy Speaker Idemili North Legislative Assembly, Hon. Mathieu Obi (Abacha Ward), the Councillor representing Nkpor II, Hon. NzubeChukwu Zubby Oraekwuotu (Zubby), the Legal Adviser, Idemili North Council Area, Hon. (Barr.) Kenechukwu Kester Oguejiofor (KK), the Personal Assistant to Idemili North Mayor, Chief Ubanwa Nonso Samuel, among others.
Addressing the mammoth crowd that thronged the arena to have a glimpse of him and his amiable wife, the Chief Servant of the most populous and densely populated Council Area in Anambra State, thanked Ndi Abatete for the Honour done him, stating that the recognition and the massive show of love would spur him on to do more, promising that he would never let them down.
Presentation of Community Service Award to the Idemili North Mayor, the rousing reception given to him by Abatete Community on his emergence as the elected Chairman of Idemili North Local government Area formed the highpoints of the celebration.