PRINCE FRANK ONAIVI UKONGA REMARKS ON THE FIRST OHIKU EGBIRA DAY CELEBRATION...
Roll out the drums from the highland of Okene, let the trumpets blow from the hills of Igarra.. the gongs sounding loud and clear from the planes of Idoho and Ajaokuta... let out the shouts and spendors from the uplands of Ogamnana.,Enachi and Zuba.., beat the Agidibo sounds and celebrate from Adavi, Okehi and Kotonkerifi, Abaji....loud and clear all over Nigeria and the entire world ,announcing the first gathering of the entire Ebira Race of more than 32 million peoples the 4 th largest Nation in Nigeria and Sub Saharan Africa spanning more than 8 states of the middle belts and midlands of the West African Savannah great land....
The time has come... we have come of age... to celebrates our existence and to pay homage to the gods and mankind alike with of promises of greatness....to celebrate the great dexterity of the Ebira people world wide who have one of the most interesting historical and cultural heritage that is a role model and sin qua non of the best of the best there be, and there could be among men of subsequent creation...
As we celebrate one of the greatest Reunion of one of the greatest Race of Africa and the Human Family let us also take time to access our assets, achievements as well as our short comings as a Race in the affairs of men.....in particular as our giant strides is worthy of celebration with a rational inference on mobilising our great numerical and cultural and historical strength backed with unity addressed to expand the coast of our being and essence as a people of great heritage...
I thank the EBIRA VO YAN INTERNATIONAL a member of the OHIKU EGBIRA UNION for their endorsement of my governorship candidature in the Edo 2012 elections , which inadvertently translate to having the endorsement of the OHIKU EGBIRA UNION WORLD WIDE...
I Prince Frank Onaivi Ukonga a prince of the Igarra , from the lands of the Kukuruku Provinces , Principalities and Powers is most gratified for this your honor of endorsement to go and lead the Edo State people as their Governor as from July 2012 and by the grace of our great ancestors i promise not to let you down...
LONG LIVE THE EGBIRA RACE...LONG LIVE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA