Chief Odekpe, the Iyase of Onicha-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, has extended warm seasonal greetings to the immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, OON, commending him for his humanitarian gestures to the people of the kingdom.
In a goodwill message issued from the palace, Chief Odekpe, on behalf of his family and the entire people of Onicha-Uku Kingdom, expressed deep appreciation to Rt. Hon. Elumelu for providing thousands of bags of rice and other support items to residents during the Yuletide season.
“Your kind gestures of providing thousands of bags of rice and other support items to our people during this season of merriment speaks volumes of your compassion, sense of responsibility, and deep connection to your roots,” Chief Odekpe said. “In a time when many are forgotten, you chose to remember your people. In a season of need, you became a channel of relief and joy.”
The Iyase noted that the intervention had brought smiles to countless homes, strengthened communal bonds, and renewed hope across the kingdom.
“This noble act has brought smiles to countless homes, strengthened communal bonds, and renewed hope across the kingdom. It is not merely charity; it is leadership expressed through empathy and action,” he added.
Chief Odekpe stated that the entire Onicha-Uku Kingdom celebrates Rt. Hon. Elumelu as a worthy son whose generosity continues to uplift lives and promote unity within the community.
He further offered prayers for divine blessings upon the former lawmaker and his household.
“The entire Onicha-Uku Kingdom celebrates you. We lift our voices in prayers for you and your household. May the Almighty God grant you divine protection, good health, enduring success, and wisdom in all your future endeavours. May every source from which you have given be replenished in millions-fold, and may your barns never run dry,” he said.
“As you have brought joy to many, may joy never depart from your household. As you have lifted others, may God lift you to greater heights. May your path be guided, your labour rewarded, and your legacy preserved.”
Chief Odekpe wished Rt. Hon. Elumelu continued grace and fulfillment, describing him as a pillar of support whose contributions to the wellbeing of the people remain deeply appreciated.
