Child Dedication: Waiting Upon The Lord Pays……Barr. Chuks Obusom

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

They that wait upon the lord, like eagle shall soar high beyond the sky, so says the holy scriptures, this defined the mood and feelings of the Council Chairman, Oshimili South LGA, Barr Chuks John Obusom’s child dedication ceremony.

Having waited faithfully and served the Lord for well over a decade now and still believed that the precious fruit of the womb will not elude him, Barr Obusom now have a lot of testimony and deeper insight when it comes to waiting upon the lord for blessings.

Last Sunday, the joy of the Obusom’s family prompted them to invite their family relations, associates and business/political friends to their child dedication church service.

The dedication service for Little Miss Emmanuelle Miracle Chidinma was performed at the main cathedral, Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) Asaba.

The heavily attended church service had in attendance the presence of the Delta State governor and his dear wife, top state government functionaries, some members of the Delta State House of Assembly, LGA Council Chairmen, State/LGA Political leaders, church members, friends, well-wishers, relations and family members.

The church’s resident pastor, Pst Julius Oyinloye, in his message titled ‘engaging the power of praise to experience a turnaround’ taught the importance of Christian praises.

Taking his scriptural text from 2 Chronicles 20:23, Psalm 23:3-5, John 4:24, Pst Oyinloye, observed that with praises heavenly blessings reach mankind as the lord takes over charge of our troubles with our praises.

He further taught that with praises Christians switch on the divine gifts of God, he also reminded all in attendance that the more praises the people of the Lord fill their lives with, the greater opportunities they amass for victorious exploits in their lives.

Pst Julius Oyinloye called upon both lukewarm and un-repented persons in the church to seek the face of the Lord through repentance and submission to the will of the Almighty, as one sure way to permanently enjoying the presence and blessings of God.      

The Obusom’s after the Child Dedication Church Service hosted all to a post event reception outing at their country home.

Our reporter engaged some ward councillors present as they shared what they felt.

Hon & Mrs Arinze Chikelu, while speaking to our reporter, give glory to God for the blessings of the womb the Obusoms now enjoy after many years of waiting upon God.

This child dedicated today, shall be a huge blessings to this family, she will grow up and take the family’s name far and wide.

Today, God has shown himself faithful and worthy to be praised, the couple said.

For Hon Okonta Ikechukwu and Hon Chinedu Odu, today marks the beginning of a new joyous era for the Obusom’s family.

The large turn out and calibre of persons at the church service points to the fact that Barr Obusom has and enjoys great goodwill from Deltans and other Nigerians.

Hon Emeagwali Chukwudum Ezinwa, the current acting house leader, Oshimili South Legislative arm, noted that all happening today is the Lord’s doing

Today, we join the Obusom’s to proclaim that the Lord is great and worthy of our praises.

All true blessings of God comes as we wait patiently, this patience has paid off handsomely upon Barr. Chuks Obusom’s family, for this we are grateful to God, Hon Ezinwa said.

Great and good is the best way to describe today, as we join the family of Barr Obusom to celebrate God’s great handiwork with this Wonderful family, Hon Chief Moses Chukwurah said.

This reception going on here and the church service are clear demonstration that the council boss enjoys the goodwill of the people, Hon Chief Moses Chukwurah said.

Finally, speaking to our reporter, the council boss, Barr Chuks John Obusom, maintained that today is a huge fulfilment of the holy Christian Scriptures.

God in his words cannot lie, in due season, he makes all things bright and beautiful.

I am so grateful to the Lord, for his faithfulness in my life and that of my households.

To all those who celebrated this day with us both at the church service and here at the reception, I say may the good Lord guide, bless and provide for them all their righteous heart desires, Barr Obusom told our reporter.

 

 

 

 

Esiso, Obusom Receive Decamped PDP Members

·         As Esiso Lauds Obusom’s grassroot Development Stride

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

Olorogu Barr Kingsley Esiso, Delta State Chapter Chairman, People’s Democratic Party and Council Chairman, Oshimili South LGA, Barr. Chuks John Obusom, today received formerly decamped members of the party back into the party.

The decampees were received today, when the state party chairman visited the council area on a familiarization tour of each of the state’s 25 LGA.

According to our source, the tour was designed to enable grassroot members of the party to meet and interact with the state executive leadership of the party.

Our source also shared, the event availed grassroot party faithfuls in Oshimili South LGA, opportunity to certify that their LGA party and ward exco leadership are authentic. 

Receiving the decamped members back into the party, the party’s state chairman observed that it is a welcome development for the party in the council area.

A popular grassroot political actor in Oshimili South LGA, Comrade Chiadika Ogosi Freeman, led the returning decampees back to the PDP.

The leader of the returning party members, was before now the Delta state chairman of United People’s Party (UPP), he also returned with members of his state and LGA leadership.

Comrade Freeman led close to three hundred decampees back to the PDP.

According to our source at the state’s Art and Culture pavilions, venue of the event, it was reported that Comrade Freeman also sought and got the commitment of other political party members, who joined his home coming to the PDP.

The visibly elated council chairman in a media chat with journalists observed that he is humbled by the decampees return to the PDP.

They are completely welcome back into the political fellowship of the party again, Barr Obusom pointed out.

Earlier, at the office of the council boss, the state party chairman was received upon arrival by Barr. Obusom, his executive officers, councillors and top management staff of the council.

Responding to the warm reception Barr Obusom larvished him with, the state party chairman, noted that he is aware about the grassroot focused development strides of the Barr Obusom Led administration.

Addressing the colourful and well attended event by party members, the state party chairman, applauded the council boss leadershi and the Dada Okonji led-executive over the well organized function.

The PDP State Chairman, Olorogu Barr Kingsley Esiso, was reported to have stated that the recently unveiled grassroot driven harvests of projects, by the Barr Obusom’s administration as well as the return of party decampees suggest that his leadership is working positively.

Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, Oshimili South party LGA Chairman, while welcoming the decampees, encouraged them to seek meaningful avenues at supporting the party’s grassroot leadership.

Mr Tobechukwu Okonkwo and other well spirited cum endowed party members supported and demonstrated rich benevolent & hospitality dispositions of the council area to the visitor.

  SOURCE : ASABA POST NEWS WIRE (ONLINE)

 

Hon Arinze Chikelu Rolls Out Grassroot Women Empowerment Scheme

·         As Political Leaders Commend His Benevolent Heart

·         Constituency Chronicle Gains Of His Past Empowerment Schemes

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

A particular school of thought postulates that one of the essence of holding public office is always for the interest of the people, mostly those at the grassroot levels.

In keeping with the above, Hon Arinze Chikelu, like his usual nature, character, real disposition and normal response to how people around him feels, his help was felt today.

The law maker representing ward 11, Oshimili South LGA, empowered women today.

Eight women benefitted from his grassroot women empowerment scheme, as 4 sewing machines, 4 grinding machines from the councillor’s scheme reached the women.

The well attended event had in attendance top political leaders from Oshimili South chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, Council Secretariat and from ward levels.

Earlier, in his welcome speech, Hon Chikelu, appreciated all for their large turn out, seized same opportunity to demonstrate his appreciation for his political mentor, even, Rt Hon Peter Onwusanya.

What you see me do today was what I learnt from my political mentor, he taught me in practical term, he taugh me how to love and give back to my people.

I thank you, Rt Hon Peter Onwusanya, for all you taught me, Hon Arinze Chikelu noted.

Mr Eugene Chukwurah, represented Rt Hon Onwusanya observed that the day’s event was indeed an epoch making one, shared he was never surprised that the councillor invited him to witness another repeat of his benevolent culture of giving to his constituency.

In time past, I had witnessed his past two grassroot empowerment schemes, his response to the needs of his people is an action that is worth emulating by other councillors.

One great stuff about Hon Chikelu is that his benevolent spirit did not begin when he became a councillor, even when he was an entrepreneur, he had always reached out to people’s needs.

Words might not be enough to thank him, I know he will do more, Mr Chukwurah said.    

Also addressing the empowerment scheme recipients, Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, Oshimili South LGA Party Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), charged them to put the items presented to then today into meaningful use and use same to support their families.

I urge you to always remember that this empowerment package you receive today came to you through the auspice of the PDP and as such we urge to always bear the party in mind, Ogbueshi Dada Okonji admonished the beneficiaries.

 When asked why women alone benefited from this scheme today, Hon Arinze Chikelu pointed out that more than 80% of the last beneficiaries were males.

Some members of his constituency who spoke to our reporter after the event shared what they knew and felt about the law maker’s benevolent nature and disposition.

Mr Okey Ijeoma, the ward party chairman, recalled how the law maker at the immediate last grassroot empowerment program gave out 10 tricycles to 10 youths, with a view to remove them from unemployment bracket and converting them into small scale entrepreneurs.

Barr. Ejike Nwaokolo, while representing the executive chairman, Oshimili South LGA, Barr Chuks Obusom, he thanked the ward members over their huge turn out to witness the event.

He reflected that what happened here today is a huge welcome development and prayed the benevolent law maker never to cease doing good to his people, as well as challenging othe well endowed councillors to emulate his good deeds.

Hon Chikelu also in swift response to insecurity gaps within his ward, organized, set up and equipped community vigilante to serve the Akwuebulo, Chi-Chi, Nwuga, Abagana, Ogbom and Obumsele Areas of his constituency, Mr Ijeoma recalled.

The last tricycle empowerment scheme was designed to function as a revolving funding scheme, wherein first set of beneficiaries upon repayment will make it possible for another set of beneficiaries to get empowered as well.

Hon Chikelu pointed out that the cost of each tricycle at the time of purchase was valued at N450,000, wherein, the first set of beneficiaries were required  to pay back the sum of N600,000, instead of double value prevalent in the society.

He also promised the beneficiaries who can pay back N450,000 in one year, will have the complete particulars of the tricycle handed over to them as prove of their permanent ownership.

The day’s empowerment program recorded as high points the presentation of empowerment items and handing over tricycle particulars to past beneficiaries who kept the terms of the empowerment scheme.

Out of the ten tricycle beneficiaries, only Mr Ali Moses and Mr Emmanuel Ekpa, completely maintained terms of the empowerment scheme, by paying back N450,000 and N600,000 respectively.

Both beneficiaries were presented copies of their tricycle particulars by Ogbueshi Dada Okonji and Mr Eugene Chukwurah, on behalf of Hon Chikelu Arinze.    

Most members of the constituency who spoke with our reporter, expressed satisfaction with the law maker’s heart of gold and preparedness at promptly attending to their needs.