Felicitating with the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on the occasion of the 2020 Ofala festival, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, on Monday in Abuja, described Igwe Achebe as a rare gem, whose reign brought unprecedented development to Onitsha and Anambra state at large.
In a goodwill message to the celebrant, Kalu applauded efforts by the Obi in taking the Ofala festival to the global stage.
He called on the people of Onitsha to sustain their rich cultural heritage, saying that the annual Ofala festival remains a platform for advocating peace and unity across the country.
“On behalf of the good people of Abia North Senatorial District, I congratulate the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe Agbogidi on this year’s Ofala festival,” Kalu said.
