Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State led by the amiable President, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, has honoured the National Chairman of Ndigbo United Association and the former President of Ohanaeze, Dr Femi Dom Ferguson, with an award for his outstanding contributions to the welfare of Ndigbo in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that Dr Ferguson was given the award at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretariat in Surulere, Lagos, by Chief Aguene on behalf of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for his outstanding performance, service to Ndigbo and the society at large.
Chief Aguene explained that over the years, some Igbo sons and daughters have contributed immensely to the development and progress of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State and it was time to recognize and honour them to spur them on to do more for the people.
He noted that Dr Femi Ferguson was one of the Igbo great sons, who has over the years made sacrifices and served the Igbo from a lower to the highest capacity as President in Lagos State hence the Ohanaeze bestowed him the honour.
In response, Dr Femi Ferguson thanked Ohanaeze and the President, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, for giving him the honour. He stated that he is passionate about the welfare of Ndigbo and that the award is a motivating factor to do more for the Igbo in general.
Dr Femi Dom Ferguson, who hails from Arondizuogu in Imo State, holds the title of “Agu Aro Okigbo”. He is a Senior Pastor and General Superintendent, Temple of Faith (Shalom Congregation City Church), teacher, lecturer per excellence, principal Consultant Ferguson and Ferguson, Chairman Christan Defense Counsel, Publicity Secretary, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Director of Planning and Strategy, PFN, Lagos State, and Executive member of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Dr Femi Ferguson has served in various capacity in Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State. He was the former Chairman of Ohanaeze in Surulere LGA chapter, Vice President Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State and President Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State.
In politics, Dr Femi Ferguson has served as Chairman APGA and pioneer Chairman, UPP both in Lagos State under Chekwas Okorie. He was former Vice Chiaman IPAC/ INEC, Intra party advisory Committee Lagos State and so many other positions in the politics of Nigeria.
Dr Femi Ferguson is not relenting on the Igbo affairs because he always strives to give his best to the welfare of Ndigbo. Presently, he is the President, League of Igbo Clergy International and National Executive Chairman, Ndigbo United Association (NUA) and Executive Director representing Nigeria in African Peace and Development Foundation.
Dr Femi Dom Ferguson is married to Barrister Chioma Ferguson, who is the Vice President Anambra indigenous lawyers, founder/ BOT Chairman Ada Igbo Lawyers Inc, former Chairman, Surulere Lawyers Forum, National Executive member, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Principal Counsel and head of Chamber BC Ferguson and Associates.