Emmanuel lkpeama
The Eastern Union Nigeria, Lagos Chapter on Sunday 23, November 2025,held its End-of-year/Get together party, tagged ‘One East,One Vote,One Future ” at the prestigious Republic Garden Ajao Estate, Lagos.
The event was a platform for the Eastern Union family, friends and well-wishers to unwind and socialize in a relaxed and festive atmosphere as the event was filled with laughter, networking and friendship,aimed at creating a fun and memorable experience for the members and guests, fostering a sense of community and well-being.
The evening began with a red carpet reception where members of the Eastern Union mingled with guest and enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres. The atmosphere was electric as everyone eagerly anticipated the start of the main event.
The programme kicked off with a welcome speech from the Lagos State Coordinator, Pastor Uche Ohaji,who expressed his gratitude to the members of the Eastern Union, stating that it is a time to unwind as he is meeting so many people for the first time
He urged the union to build strong institution to strengthen it, adding: “If Nigeria had built strong institution, we wouldn’t have had the type of leadership we have produced as a nation”.
The Special guest of Honor,who was one of the founding fathers of Eastern Union, Bishop Prof. Uwanaka Cyracus called on Members of the Eastern Union Lagos Chapter to make a paradigm shift by paying more attention towards being role models in helping to promote peace and unity in the Eastern region.
Prof. Uwanaka said Eastern Union should be seen as a place to network, unite and promote development of the Eastern region.
Speaking on the theme ” One East,One Voice,One Future”he stressed that the unity of Igbos would only be meaningful if they speak with one voice and always remember their roots, while urging Eastern Union Lagos Chapter to be the vehicle in which the Igbos would ride on.
Speaking with newsmen, the National Woman leader,Mrs Osigwe stated that the essence of the gathering was to showcase that Eastern region,so that they can speak with one voice and one might and bring all Igbos coming together.
Mrs Osigwe encouraged the South South, South East to be part of the movement,so that they can brainstorm on how to speak with one voice so that the children unborn would have a better future to come.
Pastor Uche Ohaji addressing newsmen after the event opined that the reason for the end of the year party was to meet themselves as they have always been discussing and deliberating issues related to the Eastern region on social media but decided to meet physically so as to unwind and socialize with one another.
Pastor Uche who is a real estate guru said that the Eastern Union is a civil society organization established in the year 2006 with the sole aim of bringing the Igbos together so as to speak with one voice and be the voice to the voiceless.
Giving a historical background of the Union,Ohaji said the body is made of people from the original eastern region(South South,South East) and incorporated in 2006 with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with the main objective of giving the people a voice,promoting unity and togetherness.
Also fostering good and cordial relationship among members and serve as platform for socio-economic interaction and networking with a view to bettering the lives and interest of members,adding that membership of the union was open to all well-meaning Nigerians citizens irrespective of tribe or religion.
“This is a civil society organization established to give people a voice because many people cannot speak on their own but coming together as a group we can fight injustice. We are also to ensure that our people are not oppressed, victimized as we intend to take away tension”he said
Mazi Christopher Nwatu,the welfare officer encouraged members of the public who are yet to be part of the union to quickly join, as the organization has a lot of benefits they would get as an individual .
Highlight of the event was decoration of some distinguished founding fathers,games, dance competition and sumptuous meal for everyone.
