In compliance with the stipulated guidelines issued by the Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs for peaceful selection of traditional rulers in the state, Ihite community in Orumba South Local Government Area has elected Chief Timothy Ifurunwa from Umuezeala kindred, Umuezeawuru village as the new traditional ruler of the community.

 

This is coming after the last ofala of Igwe Benson Ofu who joined his ancestors, was concluded in 2021.

 

The election which took place at Orie market square, Ihite, where young and old male indigenes of the community gathered for the election monitored by officials from the Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Though he had no contender, two hundred and twenty-eight indigenes of the community queued behind Chief Ifurunwa to show acceptance and confer legitimacy.

 

Earlier before commencement of the exercise, the Chairman of Electoral College of the community, Chief Michael Ugwu, explained that Chief Ifurunwa underwent due and rigorous processes in line with the constitution of the community, and was certified fit to stand for the election.

Presenting Chief Ifurunwa as Igwe-elect to members of the community, the President General of Ihite Development Union, Mr. George Madu, who noted that his people have been losing a lot due to the vacancy on the traditional stool, said more development will begin to come to the community following the exercise.

 

Congratulating Chief Ifurunwa on his emergence, the Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area, Prince Neville Uchendu, who expressed delight with the peaceful conduct of the exercise, reminded other communities in the area that will hold election for their traditional rulers in future that Governor Chukwuma Soludo wants nothing short of what happened in Ihite.

Former Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area, Chief Cyprian Okereke, who was part of the Electoral College, expressed confidence that the Igwe-elect, will lead the community on the path of progress and sustainable development, and commended other community members for helping to make the exercise a seamless one.

 

In his acceptance speech, the Igwe-elect, Chief Ifurunwa, who called for continued support of his people, promised to map out measures to strengthen security, promote justice and peace, as well as ensure sustainable development of Ihite community.

The event attracted many prominent indigenes of the town including former Commissioner for Housing, Architect Mike Okonkwo among others.

 

Igba-eze Ụmụọzọdi was later used to celebrate the victory and to lead Chief Ifurunwa back to his house.

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