Chief Felix Obika, the Chief Priest of all the shrines and oracles in Ire-Inwelle Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state has said the respect Governor Obiano of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, accorded traditionalists, spirits, oracles and deities aided the party’s victory in the State House of Assembly election.
Obika stated that the good works executed by the Governor made the spirit world to aide the party’s victory during the just concluded House of Assembly poll in the State.
The chief priest noted that, “On assumption of office, the Governor vowed to sack kidnappers and armed robbers who have been terrorizing the state and he had the support of the gods that helped him to clear them.
Obika who will mark his second Ofala festival on the 25 of April noted that the celebration will signify the end of Igweship crisis in Ogidi and witness the installation of a new traditional ruler for the people.
He disclosed, “Ogidi refused to know their ancestors and it is the reason why they have no traditional ruler but after this 25th April Ofala this month, in this Ire Inwelle shrine, the Igwe will be produced.”
According to Obika, the festival is a platform that will bring the people together in love.
“On that day people who have been blessed by the gods will come with all manners of gifts as thanks-giving for being blessed. Some promised to build houses, purchase vehicles, cows, sheep and other gifts as a reciprocal to what the gods did to them,” he stated.
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