Traditional 4 within the Dunukofia Local Government Area have urged residents of the council area to get their Permanent Voters Cards ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The Traditional Ruler of Umunnachi community in the council area, Igwe Ben Anochie, who spoke on behalf of Traditional Rulers of five other Communities in the council area, made the plea during a press briefing in Awka.
The Traditional Ruler spoke on the sidelines of the forthcoming Dunukofia New Yam festival and New Year Declaration, otherwise known in Igbo language as ‘Orira Awamji/ Igu Aro Dunukofia’ coming up on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Anochie also enjoined residents living in the council area to ensure that they participate actively in the forthcoming elections by voting wisely and for the candidates of their choice and noted that they have to continue to encourage their people to participate fully in the democratic process and ensure that credible and people-oriented leaders emerge for the greater benefit of all.
On the forthcoming New Yam festival/New Year Declaration, the Traditional Ruler said that the occasion would be used to discuss extensively on the need for residents to embrace agriculture and will equally discuss on modern agricultural and agronomy practices that guarantee good and better yields as their people go to farm to stem the high cost of food in the markets.
He said that the issue of security and the need for their people to always be security conscious will be discussed during the celebration.
The other five traditional rulers and their communities that make up the council area, are Igwe Robert Eze, who is the Traditional Ruler of Ukpo Community and Igwe Dr Emeka Ilouno, Traditional Ruler of Ifitedunu Community.
The rest are: Igwe Ralph Chukwurah, Traditional Ruler of Umudioka Community; Igwe Peter Uyanwa, Traditional Ruler of Ukwulu community and Igwe George Okaa-Onwuogu, the Traditional Ruler of Nawgu community.
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