Ogene Ogbunike Calls On Gov Soludo To Visit Ogbunike Cave

EZEISI DIKEIGBO 

The Leader of Team Make Ogbunike Great (TMOG), Ogbuefi Dr Chuma-Odili Harris Udokamma a.k.a Ogene Ogbunike, have called on the Anambra State Government to visit Ogbunike Cave and kick start a project on the site.

Ogene Ogbunike made the call when he led high powered delegation of traditional redcap Chiefs, who are key Stakeholders of Team Make Ogbunike Great (TMOG), on a courtesy visit to Government House, Awka, yesterday.

Ogene, a renowned Media practitioner and social rights activist, said that Ogbunike Cave was in dire need of attention.

Ogene, while acknowledging Gov Soludo for his leadership, also sought his support for the TMOG’s programmes on health, education, culture and road infrastructures in Ogbunike community.

The TMOG was established in 2021 to secure a better future for sons and daughters of Ogbunike origin.

Responding, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, advised the TMOG to work closely with the State Government as well as other stakeholders to drive development in Ogbunike community.

The SSG however, promised to ensure that government kick starts a project at Ogbunike Cave. He called on wealthy sons and daughters of Ogbunike to partner with the State Government to fast track development in the community.

The SSG also emphasised the significance of public-private-community partnership model of Mr. Governor

“The public-private-community partnership (PPCP)- a variant of PPP, where the community is one of the partners involved – is currently being implemented in Anambra State. The governor has aggressively pursued the PPCP model in Anambra and the outcome of this model is becoming visible.”

“Soludo-led government has been encouraging community participation in development, calling on the wealthy citizens to support economic development in their communities” he said.

Prof Chukwulobelu urged TMOG to promote the PPCP model in Ogbunike community, to encourage wealthy individuals to assist in community developmental projects. He noted that through PPCP, Governor Soludo has commissioned a couple of projects – including roads, markets and hospitals. Some of these projects were solely built by wealthy citizens in their respective communities.

On the issue of Kingship contest in Ogbunike, the SSG assured Team Make Ogbunike Great that the constitution is supreme in deciding who becomes a king or PG in any community in Anambra State.

“The State Government ensures that the people are allowed to choose their traditional ruler according to the dictates of their Igweship Constitution. It’s simple; let the people decide who becomes their king. You see, recently, the best form of election that has always worked in many communities is option A4, if it’s allowed by your constitution, good.”

“I’m surprised to hear that some people are trying to forment trouble when there’s no trouble. I always tell the communities, you have constitution that guides everything. Why can’t you follow your constitution? Communities destabilize themselves, everyone cannot be Igwe. The peace of the community is in the hands of the members of the community” Prof Chukwulobelu concluded