Umuowa community in Ngor-Okpala LGA, was on the 3rd of January 2024, agog with fanfare following the celebration that witnessed the award of Pillar of Force given to Eze-elect James Ibenyenwa Diala of Obiangwu community of Ngor-Okpala LGA, under the auspices of Nze Henry Opara.
Receiving the award with smiles, Díàlà praised the Ezuruezu Ngor-Okpala for their initiative but poured out his heart about the pull him down syndrome in the LGA. He admonished the people to brace up with the times because the world is fast moving ahead.
Contributing, High Chief Fidelis Okere said since Eze-elect Diala declared his intention to mount the traditional stool of Obiangwu, shards of prophesies have been rocking with his name, and that a prophetic peep into Diala’s ambition, sees him as leading the community to the traditional Golan Heights. Pointing out that his ambition has been tagged with immense discourse and inquisition.
Okere emphasized that Diala is the full moon that has come full circle, adding that even, while his enemies see him as the tree with ripe -reddened fruits, many describe him as the mountain that drips with dew.
Another admirer of the Eze-elect, Mayor Longinus Mgbemere, pointed out that James, as a boy of twenty -three years had conquered his world with a degree from a prestigious university in America. Mgbemere furthered that Diala who sees philanthropy as a way of life, is a successful business man raking in millions in financial terms. Mayor said this is a man despite all his ups and downs he has passed through in this life, portrays the ‘can do spirit’. Diala’s philosophy of life according to him, has remained that of “if you can dream it, you can do it”.
