Communique Issued At The End Of A High Level Think-tank Get-together Of Various Cultural And Social Organizations In Ikeduru Led By Their Leaders On Sunday 20th July 2025 At Amakohia Ikeduru

A high-level think-tank get-together of various cultural and social organizations in Ikeduru led by their leaders held on Sunday 20th July 2025 at Amakohia Ikeduru.

The aim of the meeting was to ensure that Ikeduru speaks with one voice in order to support and complement the efforts of the State Government and Ikeduru Local Government in the development of Ikeduru. 

Present at the meeting were the traditional rulers, members of Odinma Ikeduru Cultural Organization, Ikeduru Country Club, Ikeduru Renaissance Club of Nigeria, Ikeduru Community Youth Organization, Ikeduru Development Association, and Ikeduru Patriotic Union and other prominent individuals. 

After a thought-provoking address by the convener and host, His Excellency Maj. Gen. CRU Ihekire, rtd OMC(Rwanda) JP. which centered on the need for Ikeduru to speak with one united voice, to tackle its developmental challenges  as tenable in other areas in Imo State, it was resolved as follows:-

1. that for Ikeduru to achieve development it is craving for, speaking with one united voice is necessary. 
2. that the leaders of various associations in Ikeduru, in consultation with our traditional rulers should  form a steering committee to ensure that a united body with one voice is actualized.
3. that His Excellency, Maj. Gen. CRU Ihekire rtd OMC (Rwanda) JP. would lead the emerging umbrella organizations. 
4. that the umbrella body would address the developmental challenges of Ikeduru, including bad roads and youth unemployment by setting up an Ikeduru Development Committee. 

Signed: 

HRH Eze Dr. Marcel O Egemonu
Ebi of Ebikoro, Uzoagba Ikeduru

HRH Eze Geo Anika, KSC
Traditional Ruler of Atta Ancient Kingdom Ikeduru

HRH Eze Umunnakwe I. Alaribe
EzeOha III Amakohia Ikeduru

Rev. Fr. Prof. Marcellinus Izuchukwu Onyeocha
Ikeduru Patriotic Union

Sir Chief Foster Uwakwe
President, Ikeduru Renaissance Club of Nigeria

Elder Chief Davis Ihemdavis Ihemtuge
President, Odinma Ikeduru Cultural Association

Chief Jude Oparah
President, Ikeduru Country Club

Dr. Emeka Ukaegbu
Secretary, Ikeduru Development Association

Comrade Martin Ogbuji
Leader, Ikeduru Community Youths Association.