By Tony Adibe
The 10th Anniversary celebration of Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), a socio cultural group with focus on development of the Igbo nation is scheduled to hold from Friday,July 12 to Saturday , July 13, at Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
A press statement issued from ADF National Secretariat in Enugu, signed by the secretary of the publicity committee, Mazi Oluchi Ibe, stated that the event will be specially hosted at the prestigious Abia State Conference Center, Umuahia.
According to Mazi, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is expected to be the chief guest of honour, in as much as the invitation will be extended to other Governors of the South East zone and their friends. Likewise, both National and state legislators of Igbo origin, Igbo leaders, captains of industries, and every peace-loving Nigerian will be welcomed at the event.
The event is being packaged to feature Igbo traditional crafts and arts, Igbo dance steps,epic poetry,etc, according to Ibe, who added that “there will also be a presentation of Alaigbo Development Foundation history and her struggles under the able leadership of Professor Uzodinma Nwala.”
Part of the press statement reads, “We invite you and all lovers of Ndigbo worldwide to this memorable occasion, which will kickstart on Friday evening,12th of July. The main day, Saturday 13th, will feature traditional arts and craft of Ndigbo, our dance, epic poetry, etc. It will also feature presentations of ADF history, of her struggle and achievements in the past ten years and projection for the years ahead”.
In the press statement, ADF reaffirmed their support for Prof.Nwala as the leader of the Foundation, stating “ADF remains steadfast in fighting the injustice against the Igbo nation in Nigeria since 1914.”
