EGOR – It was pomp and ceremony recently in Isibor Ewuare Village, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State as sons and daughters of the Village, both at home and in diaspora joined the elders of the town to install Pa. Imafodon Okhionkpamwonyi Obazee as Odionwere of Isibor Ewuare.
The installation event which was held under the cordiality of friendly atmosphere at the village witnessed wide jubilations amongst the people as they danced and sang praises of Pa. Obazee.
They, however, pledged their unflinching support to the Odionwere, who they described as developmental czar and has brought development to the village, assuring that they are ready to work diligently with the Odionwere towards ensuring continuous peace and progress in the village.
“We are super happy for what is happening here today. We are very ready to join hands with our new Odionwere to push for a better, purposeful and globally cherished Isibor Ewuare Village.
“We declared our resolve to work with him as mobilizer of unprecedented development for the good and progress of everyone and Isibor Ewuare village, in line with the directive of Oba Ewuare II” they maintain
The people, however, expressed appreciation to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II for bringing peace and progress to the State and the country at large.
They, further pledged their loyalty to the Benin Monarch and the Edo State Government.
Other top executive members of the village who reacted include Pa. Felix Igbinosun (Ozukpogieha); Pa. Ogieriakhi Okpugie ( Ozukpogieha); Pa. Anthony Aimufua (Ozukpogiene) and Mr. Stanley .O. Eboigbe (General Secretary).
High point of the ceremony was the commissioning of bohole donated to the people by Pa. Obazee.
Recall that there was vacuum in the position of Odionwere in the village following the death of the last occupant, Late Pa. Osaro Igbinavbie Igbinoba, three years ago.
