KINGSLEY EBERE
It has been showers of praises for the Chairman of Council of Ndieze in Lagos State, Eze Dr. Chika Nwokedi, as he celebrates his 51th birthday with his family members, friends and wishes in grand style.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the event took place at his palace in Ijegun area of Lagos and was attended by many dignitaries and royalties including Chief & Lolo V.C Uzoh, Bishop Anene Nwachukwu (the General Overseer of Rhema Deliverance Mission) and Cabinet Chiefs of his Palace.
Eze Chika Nwokedi, who is also the Ezendigbo of Ijegun and Ijedodo Kingdoms, was celebrated for his humility, philanthropic nature and simplicity with persons of all races and tribes without segregation or tribalism.
No wonder the whole Igbo community unanimously crowned him their king and Council of Ndieze made him their Chairman of the people.
Bishop Anene Nwachukwu, who was the Special Guest at the occasion, described Eze Nwokedi as an indefatigable royal father, indomitable and pragmatic personality with amiable qualities, who carries the burden of others on his shoulders to proffer solution irrespective of tribe or religion.
Anene noted that Eze Nwokedi has touched many lives in great measures and derives joy in giving to the poor and encouraged all to emulate him.
A legal practitioner, Chief Ifeanyi Ene, who is the legal adviser of the palace, also described Eze Nwokedi as a man of peace and transparency, a detribalized Nigerian with a touch of class and intelligence, which has helped him in carrying out his royal duties without a fuss.
The wife, Queen Pastor Tessy Chika Nwokedi, expressed gratitude to God over the birthday celebration and explained that the significance of the yearly observed Eze Nwokedi’s birthday celebration is to thank God for a life of fulfillment.
She described her husband as man of the people and that his royal commitment to serve the people earned him a general acceptance in the community even before he was made a king.
Queen Nwokedi explained that his magnanimous act has continued to increase over the years as he makes it a point of duty to bless the widows and the less priviledged even beyond his jurisdiction of rule.
“His act of magnanimity cannot be quantified, she said. He is a peace maker, a disciplined husband, a man of the people and a royal father of wisdom.”
Chief V.C. Uzoh also expressed his profound wishes for the celebrant. He said that Eze Nwokedi is a brother with a large heart; he exhibits unique leadership qualities that stand him out amongst his peers. He wished him long life in good health.
Eze Nwokedi, in his remarks, thanked the guests for honouring his birthday celebration and explained that he always celebrates his birthday because it is always a day to be thankful to God.
He said, “He who is dead has no opportunity to thank God for life and as such, celebrating a special day such as this creates more hope for greater things to happen as the year goes by”.
He stated that he will be celebrating his 2023 New Yam festival in September and it will be unique as he will be empowering 170 widows as well as the less priviledged as has been done previously.