CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
The Chairman of Council of Ndieze Lagos State, Eze Chika Nwokedi, has once more demonstrated his compassion and kindness to the less privileged on 14th December, 2023, as he share gift items to 170 widows, widowers across different tribes in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the event took place at his palace in Ijegun area of Lagos, where the beneficiaries converged to receive the items.
Apart from the widows and widowers, journalists also benefited from the kindness of Eze Nwokedi also known as Eze Okpoko of Obodoukwu town in Imo State at the event attended by prominent Igbo leaders, men and women including other ethnic groups.
Some of the dignataries who attended the event included the Ezendigbo, Lagos State, Eze Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu, President of Igbo Speaking community, Chief Sunday Udeh, Ezendigbo in Oriade LCDA, Eze Chukwukadibe Umenwekwe, Chief Vitus Uzor and many other Ndieze including the cabinet Chiefs of Eze Nwokedi led by their Chairman, Chief Godwin Anaeme.
Some of the items, which Eze Okpoko gave out to the less privileged included bags of rice, cartons of noodles, tubers of yam, ankara wrappers and other items worth millions of Naira.
Some of the benefiiaries included Folaranmi Tijani, who expressed gladness in Eze Okpoko’s thoughtfulness and love for the widows facing neglect and lack in the society. She described Eze Nwokedi as a kind hearted man, who is not tribalistic despite being an Igbo man.
“He is a father to all and never discriminates between tribes or religion and I pray for God’s blessings and protection upon him.”
Another widow, Oluwakemi Adekeye, who is a young widow, spoke in similar manner and as well prayed for Eze Nwokedi for long life and prosperity. Other widows spoke as well and expressed their joy and happiness on how Eze Nwokedi has touched their lives.
Another beneficiariy, Nkechi Nganmedurum, revealed that someone actually hinted her about the event and she went despite the fact that her name was not listed yet she benefitted. She stated that she never expected to be shown so much love financially and in food items as the sum of N40,000 was given to her by Eze Chika and other contributors, who took pity on her situation. Though in tears, Nkechi could not but express profound gratitude to Eze Nwokedi.
Chief Vitus Uzoh and Eze Nwachukwu described Eze Nwokedi as their brother, whom they are proud of and revealed that he has been doing a lot of philanthropic activities in his hometown and Lagos and encouraged others including Ndieze to emulate him.
Eze Chika Nwokedi expressed gratitude to God for life and stated that he feels happy and fulfilled to always bless the widows, widowers, the poor and other less privileged persons in the society as much as he can.
He explained that the charitable act of gifting widows is a programme he observes thrice yearly during the Easter period, August and in December and he had done it for several years.
Speaking about the increasing number of widows that benefit from his palliatives yearly, he said this month of December 2023 has been the largest in count, comprising of widows and widowers of over 170 persons. He revealed that his pledge to God to always bless people has caused other Ezes who cannot beat him at his game to become jealous.
“When the government gives some Igbo traditional rulers palliatives of any sort, the people do not benefit but I spend my money with assistance from my friends to touch people’s live.”
“Other Igbo leaders should stop fighting me for my goodwill towards the people. I am an Eze and I have the heart of giving, other Ezes should stop fighting me and follow their own paths.”
“I love putting smile on people’s faces. As you can see, both Muslims, Christians, Yorubas, Igbos and Hausas are here as widows and they were all given food items and gifts equally because we are all one and share the same blood” he stated.