An Ngor-Okpala-Imo born, Abuja based distinquished scholar of international repute, serial entrepreneur, and uncommon philantropist, Dr. Chima Mathew Amadi (Mazi Gburugburu),  has declared that what predicated his homecoming was to give back to the society, especially his native  Ngor-Okpala LGA and Imo State at large, having worked the long path towards achieving success in business and academics. He also decried bad governance in the country that had impoverished the people.

Amadi  made the disclosure during an elaborate and colourful reception in his honour by Ntu,  Umuekwunne,  and other autonomous communities in the  Ngor-Okpala local government area tagged: “Homecoming.” 

While he had visited the  women during their August meeting at their various community town halls, which  provided  an opportunity for communities to come together and discuss critical and challenging issues. These consensus-driven gatherings  which  empowered participants from all walks of life to create solutions and develop  action plans to address a number of issues raised during the discuss had a common venue for its grand finale; Comprehensive Secondary School, Umuekwunne, as Mazi Gburugburu  alongside the retinue of his colorful entourage mounted the stage with a message of economic emancipation, social welfare, and empowerment.

It would be recalled that Dr. Chima Amadi had before the event, shutdown social activities  with his state wide visitations during the  Imo Women August Meetings in various communities in the state, highlighting the importance of the yearly exercise towards community development, encouraging them as agents of change and donating generously in excess of =N80= million towards empowering them as well as supporting their numerous projects across the state.

 Dr. Amadi’s incisive and rousing speech emphasised the power of vision and the will to bring things into reality, urging Imo people to prepare for action as it was time for well-meaning citizens of the state to synergize towards making a difference as well as bringing about the positive change that benefits all. The erudite scholar decried the ineptitude, selfishness, and corruption that pervade political leadership in the country, which he pointed out had visited neglect and underdevelopment in the rural communities.

In his Obama- like electrified speech, Amadi was captured by the Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, Njoku Macdonald Obinna , to have said; inter alia:

“Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you today with immense gratitude to the Almighty God who has made this day a reality. It is a day long in the making, a day when things that have been worked from behind seem to have come to light; a day when seeds sowed in tears are bearing fruits in joy.  Each one of us has the power to make a difference.

“Today is a day where we can say that the values we hold dear and the principles we live by have birthed for us an opportunity to stand in the comity of our peers and people who look up to us to say: the time has come to give back here in Ngor-Okpala and Imo State. Join me, support me, pray for me, and most importantly, look to anybody by your side and tell the person Enyi, Oge eruola, it is our time. Thank you so much,” the speech emphasised.

Mazi Gburugburu as Dr. Chima Amadi is popularly known, used his homecoming/grand finale of Imo August Meeting to kickstart a new political mass movement; The Mazi Gburugburu Organization with `the Oge Erula Mantra, with the aim of mobilising the Imo people towards charting a new and progressive path for Ngor-Okpala and Imo State. The event also witnessed massive empowerment of participants with cash and motorcycles, among others, by Dr. Amadi.

The auspicious ceremony had dignitaries in attendance, including Rt. Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba, immediate past Minister of Education for State, Hon. Attorney  Dr.  Mathew Nwogu, member representing Aboh- Mbaise /Ngor-Okpala Federal Constituency, Sen. Frank Ibezim ,  immediate past Senator that represented Imo North Senatorial District, Hon. Michael Brown Njoku, who once represented Ihitte Uboma State Constituency, High Chief Ezenwa Nwagwu, High Chief Val Okere,  Hon. Bylden Amajuruowu.

Meanwhile, various participants whom 4th Estate Reporters granted interviews to at the event hailed Dr. Chima Amadi’s homecoming and community development initiatives, describing him as embodying characteristics needed in a transformational leader, as they pledged their support and commitment towards the actualization of the mission of Mazi Gburugburu Organisation in Imo State.

Speaking on a telephone  interactive session with Ngor- Okpala, Imo  State-born South African based businessman, Amb. Promise Okereafor (Oba Na South),  an  avowed supporter of the Mazi Gburugburu Organisation,  told Njoku Macdonald Obinna Publisher4th Estate Reporters, that  Dr Chima Mathew Amadi is a rare breed, an intellectual of international repute, an  advocate of good governance, boardroom strategist with the leadership charisma, pedigree and track record of successful private and public outings within and outside the Nigerian socio-economic and political landscape. He is a man on a mission to change the narrative for the better, and I wish him well in all his endeavours and aspirations, Oba Na South  maintained.

The days ahead promise to be quite exciting, engaging, and captivating as Dr. Chima Amadi, through The Mazi Organization (TMO), rolls out  action plans to proactively and economically  empower a  select lucky  Imo citizens for national productivity.