2017 Mbaise USA Convention: Group lauds Mbaise Universal Assembly

Hon Tony Emeh (left) with other delegates  making a donation on behalf  of Mbaise Universal Assembly at the 2017 MbaiseUSA Convention in Boston.

By Duke Ekeoma


A forum of Mbaise people both at home and in the diaspora –Mbaise Universal Assembly (MUA) has been commended for showing support to the 2017 Convention of Mbaise people resident in the United States of America (USA) held recently in Boston, Massachusetts from 6^th to 8^th of July, 2017.

In a press statement signed by the Secretary of Ogbako Ntorobia Mbaise, Comrade Uche Osuagwu, the group expressed gratitude to “members of Mbaise Universal Assembly and other organizations with root in Mbaise nation for being supportive of the largest gathering of Mbaise people outside the shores of Nigeria”.

According to Comrade Osuagwu, “when the roll call of who is who in terms of personalities and groups that were at this year’s Mbaise USA Convention will be mentioned, Mbaise Universal Assembly will always stand out. We are pleased to hear that Mbaise people from all spheres of life gathered in Boston to support Mbaise nation… Notable among them is the Mbaise Universal Assembly, an organization that is not up to six months old that sent delegates and made donation towards the realization of the dream of making Mbaise a better place for us and posterity”.

He extolled the leadership of Mbaise Universal Assembly led by Chief Charles Ugwuibe, adding that the group has started well in identifying with their kit and kin as well as other pro-development groups in Mbaise.

Osuagwu stated that Ogbako Ntoribia Mbaise is a socio-cultural conscious organization of all youths and the young at heart from Mbaise with the vision to sustain Mbaise’s rich cultural heritage such as Iriji festival, Oji Ezinihitte, Eyirieyi Obohia, among others.

The delegation of MUA to the 2017 Mbaise USA Convention was led by Hon Tony Emeh and included Chief Jude Akuechiama and others.

In his reaction, the Director of Media Affairs of Mbaise Universal Assembly, Mazi Ezenwa Adiuku told our reporter that MUA is a unique organization of Mbaise people that has the vision of assisting in the development of Mbaise nation in all ramifications, adding that MUA is registered in the USA and Nigeria.

He disclosed that very soon MUA will roll out activities that will be done in synergy with Ndieze Mbaise, religious and political leaders as well as organizations and citizens who are ready to take Mbaise to the next level of development. He called on all sons, daughters and in-laws` of Mbaise including their children to join MUA and contribute to the growth of Mbaise nation.