A Celebration of Loyalty and Service: Eze Nwokedi Fetes Cabinet Members.

Emmanuel lkpeama 

In continuation of the 2025 Iriji /Cultural Festival which took place on Sunday 21, September 2025, in Ijegun, Lagos,the Eze Ndigbo of Ijegun and Ijedodo community,Eze Ambassador C.C. Nwokedi organized a get-together party for his cabinet members as a token of appreciation for their loyalty and service.

Investigator News reports that the ‘Iriji’ festival, which symbolizes unity and gratitude through the sharing of food, was marked with a feast and generous gifts, including a traditional walking stick, gold wristwatches, bags of rice, and duvets.

Speaking with newsmen,Eze Nwokedi stated that the get-together is meant to show an appreciation to supportive chiefs and members of his Palace for playing an important role in ensuring a successful and productive event.

 He went further to state that abundant food, generous gift ranging from traditional walking stick, presentation of awards which is accompanied by gold wristwatches, bags of rice, duvet and other items shared is inspired by his faith and personal conviction to gift deserving persons.

According to him,it has been part of him for over 30 years since his coming to Lagos as the act of giving enables him a sense of fulfilment of purpose and giving a helping hand to those who need it.

” Today I decided to host my cabinet members,those I gave award to a get together party,I also donated one cow for them to share, aside the bag of rice I gave to them on Sunday so that they can celebrate the new yam festival with their family members. So today we are going to dine and wine ”

” I also extended my hands of fellowship to the Okada riders,by giving them a goat so as to celebrate the new yam festival ” he said.

Investigator news gathered that awards were presented to HRH Ambassador Sir Godwin Njubigbo, J.P,Eze Ndigbo of Mainland who missed the official presentation at the just-concluded Iriji festival.

Other awardees include Hon Onyeka Onwuemesi,Chairman Revenue Ikotun Igando and Mr Charles Mgbe Kelechi, Chairman of Ndigbo Ijeododo.

Speaking with newsmen Eze Ambassador Njubigbo, J.P.,Ezendigbo of Mainland Local Government, expressed gratitude to God almighty and expressed sincere appreciation to Eze Nwokedi for the award, stating that the award would make him to do more for the less privilegeed.

He used the medium to urge Ndigbo living in Lagos to continually live in peace with their host community, avoid conflicts and focus on their set business.

Hon Onyeka Onwuemesi stated that he was not expecting the award, while expressing gratitude to the palace of Eze Okpoko

“I never knew that all what I am doing for the Igbo community is being seen and today I am being recognized,I want to appreciate Eze Okpoko for the award as this award will spur me to do more for the Igbo community”.

He went further to describe Eze Nwokedi as a good, generous, and very nice leader who does so much for the Igbo people, noting that his charitable contributions to the community speak volumes, urging him to keep up the good work.

Mr Charles Mgbe Kelechi, chairman of Ndigbo Ijeododo Lagos, expressed happiness and gratitude for the honours and gifts presented by Eze Okpoko’s palace.

He described Eze Nwokedi as a man of  integrity,one who is transparent and worthy of emulation.

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Mr Mgbe went further to pray for Eze Nwokedi and members of his cabinet for God to continually guide and protect them and their families,also prays for more progress and unity amongst the Ndigbo.

It will be recalled that Eze Ambassador Chika Nwokedi, Chairman Council of Ndieze and Eze Ndigbo of Ijegun and Ijedodo community has touched and impacted lives,his philanthropic efforts began with empowering widows and expanded to provide financial support to the less privileged,making a positive impact on the community.