God, Using you to Preserve the Cultural Ancestry of Anioma Nation, Gen Ochei Hails Omu Anioma on Her Birthday
– Emeka Esogbue
The spirit of Anioma love and oneness continued to manifest with the recent extension of birthday greetings from Major General Raymond Nkemakonam Ochei to the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma.
Major Gen Ochei on Thursday joined numerous Anioma people and friends of the Region from around the world to congratulate the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu on her birthday.
Major Gen Ochei, in a letter dated October 19, 2023, a copy which was made available to PEN MASTER described the Anioma Queen Mother as a great leader and a huge inspiration to the Anioma Nation.
The letter titled, “Birthday Message” read, “it is with gratitude to the Almighty God that I join your numerous well-wishers to congratulate and rejoice with you as you celebrate today.”
“Your Majesty, you have been a great leader and a huge inspiration, not only to the Anioma Nation, but to the entire Deltans.”
The Onicha-Olona-born Army Gen further described the Nneoha, HRM Obi Dr Dunkwu as an exemplary woman leader and a fantastic role model for all those seeking to make an impact with their lives.
“Your Majesty, the weight of what the Almighty God is using you to do in Delta State and beyond is enormous. The future generations of women who wish to contribute positively to the betterment of mankind have you to look up.”
“It is therefore in this premise that I, Major General Raymond Nkemakonam Ochei join your numerous admirers all over the world to celebrate with you on the occasion of your birthday today.”
“Pls continue with your uncommon good heart and also in your giant strides most especially in the area of improving the reverred cultural heritage of the Anioma ancestry.”
The Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, HRM Obi Dr Martha Dunkwu who later spoke to PEN MASTER thanked the Army General for his quantifiable love for her person and the Omu institution while also acknowledging the birthday gifts presented to by by the General.