Southern Monarchs Appoint Uzodimma Coordinator 

Amby Uneze in Owerri 

Traditional Rulers from the Southern part of Nigeria under the aegis of Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council have appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as their coordinator, noting that the governor has done so much to advance their course as leaders of communities in Nigeria and in fostering unity among them.

The letter appointing Uzodimma as their coordinator was presented to him yesterday in his office in Owerri by the Chairman of Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, the Ooni of Ife, HRM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; his Co- Chairman, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya and the Secretary, the Dein of Agbor, HRM Obi Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagboruzi 1.

The trio were accompanied by their brother  monarchs from the South all of whom were members of Technical Committee of the body.

The Ooni, who said members of the Technical Committee were in Owerri to consider issues around the association’s forthcoming general meeting further appreciated the role Uzodimma has played in ensuring that the monarchs in Nigeria were given their pride of place in the running of the affairs of the country, both politically, culturally and traditionally.

He said after careful evaluation of such roles, the monarchs collectively agreed that Uzodimma was the most suitable to coordinate their affairs in the interest of not just the people of the Southern Nigeria, but the country as a whole.

He used the opportunity to remind the governor that their next general meeting woul be held in Ogun State, and that the Chairman of Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Dapo Abiodun, has agreed to be the host.

The Ooni said the courtesy call was not just to communicate to the governor about the appointment but to brief him on the forthcoming meeting.

In his response, Uzodinma said he was humbled by the accolades from the traditional rulers and promised not to disappoint their reasonable expectations.

He reiterated the important role the traditional institution plays in the society and urged the monarchs as custodians to brace up to do the same in Nigeria. 

Uzodimma assured them that he would not only reach out to Abiodun over their forthcoming meeting in Ogun State, but assured them that their message for the president would be delivered.