By Adama Ivlas
The publisher of National Newsblast Newspaper, Hon, Chief Comrade Salvator Amadi, has expressed appreciation to personalities for their support before and during his chieftaincy ceremony held at the palace of HRM Eze Athanasius Ejiogu Ikpa, Ononigwe Gburugburu V of Isiekenesi Ancient Kingdom of Ideato South LGA of Imo State on Monday 30th December, 2024.
Among the personalities are HRM Eze Athanasius Ejiogu-Ikpa who conferred the title of “Emetumba 1 Isiekenesi” on Amadi charged him to protect the interest of the kingdom and remain steadfast with the reputed commitment to goog governance and sanity in the society attributed to him via his media profession over the decades.
Shortly after handing over the staff of authority to Amadi before the Eze-in-Council and other personalities, the traditional ruler directed, “With this staff of authority I am handing over to you, you are now the traditional ruler of Umudurualoka Village, and you are to execute your functions with honesty and uprightness and resist any temptation of financial inducement for misrepresentation of justice”
In his brief acceptance speech, Amadi pledged to double efforts at the sicio-economic advancement of the kingdom.
Among the personalities Amadi thanked for their support in a statement made available to National Newsblast Newspaper are, Her Excellency Nneoma Dr. Lady Nkechi Laura Okorocha, former First Lady of Imo State, His Excellency, Major-General C R U Ihekire, Rtd, OMC-Rwanda JP, Vice President and South East Coordinator of Retired Army, Navy, and Air Force Officers Association of Nigeria, RANAO as well as National Leader and Patron of Ogbako Ndigbo Nile.
Others are Navy Commodore Kelechi Kemakolam Iheanacho, Rtd,, former Chief Technical Officer of Central Naval Command Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Navy Commodore Emmanuel Nguruako, Rtd, a former Director in the Defense Intelligence Agency, Liverpool, England-based Engr. Chukwuma Duru,
Sir Fidelis and Lady Pauline Amadi Divine, Chief Engr. Julius Okwara, Chairman of Global White Castle Group of Companies, High Chief Dr Collins Osuagwu Chairman of Zeus Marina Oil and Gas Limited, Nze High Chief Dr. Sir Jude Mbanuzue, Nze Valentine Emeka Mbanuzue, Chairman of Ndi Nze Na Ozo Ideato South LGA, Chief Dr. Simeon Obiora Ukagba, Chairman of Simon Simora Group of Companies, Mr. Alexius Amadi, Ambassador. Deji Oshinowo, Chairman of Deitcad Nigeria Limited, Mr. Francis Ahaneku, Presenters Jerry Osuji, President of NAEMPON, Mrs. Anthonia Amadi-Dominic, Mrs. Humiliana Amadi – Nwachukwu, Princess Vivien Uchechi Unegbu, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Akubuo, Engr. IK Ihenacho of Strive Nigeria Limited and Mr. Emmanuel Uzodimma Anyanwu .
Amadi, a former Secretary and Public Relations Officer of Imo Newspaper Publishers Association, INPA who was recently re-elected as Publicity Secretary of the National Association of Electronic Media Presenters of Nigeria, NAEMPON, is the resident political affairs analyst of Darling FM 107.3 Owerri, and Media Consultant of Retired Arm,y Navy, and Air Force Officers Association of Nigeria, RANAO.
He is married to Lolo Princess Prisca Onyekachi Mbanuzue Amadi and has one son, Obinna Chigozirim Augustine Amadi, and four daughters, Chidera Marie-Estelle, Chizitere Loveth-Laurette, Ogechi Mary-Cynthia and Chisom Esther Amadi.