Amaechi Percy Onyekwe, Awka
Iyom Ngo Women Association, Nnobi (INWA), a non-governmental organization (NGO) has given out over 5million naira to indigent women in Nnobi, Anambra State.
Mrs Juliana Amaefula, the Chairperson of the Iyom Ngo Women Association who made this known, during the Annual Summit of the association held at Umuegbu Hall, Nnobi, said the gesture followed several other efforts aimed at assisting and encouraging less privileged women in the community by the association.
Mrs Amaefula, flanked by Secretary of the group, Mrs Chinwe Nwenyi, Planning Committee Chairperson, Ada Eruchalu, financial secretary, Amaechi Akudigwe, and Mrs Keziah Okafo, the assistant Chairperson, among other officers, said the money was non-refundable and meant to assist the beneficiaries, who were facing challenges following the alleged demolition of their shops in some parts of the state start all over again and to support some of them in their businesses.
She said the women in the area had been supportive to the development of the Ngo Nnobi Community and would continue to assist the men in the development of Nnobi generally.
Mrs Amaefula, flanked by Secretary of the group, Mrs Chinwe Nwenyi, Planning Committee Chairperson, Ada Eruchalu, financial secretary, Amaechi Akudigwe, and Mrs Keziah Okafo, the assistant Chairperson among other officers, said the money was non-refundable and meant to assist the beneficiaries, who were facing challenges following the alleged demolition of their shops in some parts of the state start all over again and to support some of them in their businesses.
However, the event took a political turn when Idemili South Local Government Area Mayor, Honorable Oluchukwu Ilogbenu stormed the place with some security operatives and supporters.
Lauding the women for their positive contributions to community development and stating the need for the women to participate in the 2027 election, Ilogbenu urged them to cast their votes for APGA candidates only in the election.
To add salt to the matter, about 5 minutes after Ilogbenu left the place, Honorable Ebuka Igwe, the State House of Assembly member representing Idemili South Constituency, zoomed in with his own security operatives and party supporters while APGA chants rent the air.
After the ovation died down, Honorable Igwe urged the women to support him, to vote for APGA only during the election, adding that as things stood then APGA was still in power in the state and he himself still in APGA and he is its Idemili South Constituency candidate in the election.
Somewhat angered by the APGA chants, some unidentified persons among the women began shouting ‘NDC, Obidients’, NDC, Obidients’.
As soon as the women began their “Ite omumu dance”, a group of men and women crashed into the arena with raised forked fingers.
Greeting the women, leader of the group who identified himself as Igaga James urged the women to vote NDC candidates in the 2027 elections, adding that only two parties would battle it out during the election. , NDC and APC. He said APGA had been sold out and the cock found dead. He said voting for APGA which is now allegedly campaigning for President Tinubu would be a waste of effort.
Speaking with Daily Champion on the development, Mrs Amaefula said, “Iyom Ngo is an NGO. It is not a political party supporters group. We are in election period. So any group can come and felicitate with us. We hold our summit annually. It is a time when we come together to share our problems and offer help and assistance to those who need our support.
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