It was a landmark and symbolic gathering yesterday at the cozy Abia Hotels Aba as the UkwalaNgwa Online Media Forum had its maiden meeting.
The meeting which was attended by many online media influencers across all the hooks and crannies of the UkwalaNgwa Nation started with an opening prayer by Comrade Onwuasoghianya Ogbonna and followed by the introduction of the members.
In his opening remarks, Prince Clinton Uba hinted that the group is a nonpartisan, non sycophantic or attack dogs of anybody and added that all interest and sentimental attachments should be eschewed.
He stressed the need for the independency of the group, adding that, it’s not negotiable neither an avenue to extort any form of gratification.
In his contribution, Nnadozie Nkemjika, aka Don Torch expressed satisfaction on the attendance and charged every member to be and act like a worthy son or daughter, stressing that there is unity and progress in coming together, believing that the forum is timely.
The suggestion led to the formation of an interim leadership through voting which at the end of the exercise produced, Prince Clinton Uba as the Chairman and Comrade Nnadozie Nkemjika(Dontorch) as Publicity Secretary, the Ukwa were allotted the position of the Secretary, while the Assistant secretary slot was handed over to Comrade Onyendi Victor Kelechi in acting capacity, which was approved by the general house.
The highpoint of the meeting was the attendance of the Chieftain of the prestigious Ngwa Patriots Forum, Hon. Chief Chibuike Onyendilefu, who advised us to place the Ukwa la Ngwa agenda as a top priority. He said ” I expressed my profound sympathy to the younger generation because of the precarious situation they found themselves, internet is a strong tool which can make and mar someone as the social media allows one to build content about himself, social media gives one the avenue to counter the conventional media. He thereby endorsed this group, urging them to be good ambassadors.
The meeting then moved to another level where most of the members, too numerous to mention all expressed their satisfaction and commitment to the defense and progress of the Ukwa la Ngwa land.
The meeting ended with a motion of adjournment and Closing prayer respectively by Comrade Eze Ezebuiro and Comrade Sunny.
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