As the Opurum Dynasty in Dim -na- Nume Isu Autonomous Community in Nwangele LGA and the rest of ndi Imo celebrate their illustrious son; a fine and polished Military Officer, Timothy Maraizuchukwu Opurum, on his well deserved promotion and decoration in the Nigerian Army as a Brigadier General: the Eze-Igbo Ghana and Assistant Publicity Secretary, Association of Ndieze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ohazurume 1 of Ghana), has also seized the opportunity to salute the leadership tenacity of the newly decorated Brigadier General, TM Opurum, for growing in the rank and file of the Nigerian Army from a Cadet in the 46 RC Degree course and overtime in his military career attended several advanced trainings both in Nigeria and in diaspora.
While congratulating Brigade General TM Opurum for his dedication to fatherland, consistency in his career, patience and avowed loyalty to the Nigerian Army, the revered Igbo diaspora Monarch, Eze Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu, however, commended his amiable wife, Queen Chinyere Timothy Opurum, for standing by her husband all through their years of waiting and trusting Lord for promotion which has finally come. He also, advised other women to emulate the patience and sacrifices of this Amazon of a woman who is happily married to a now celebrated military officer.
The Amaigbo Nwangele- Imo State born diaspora Monarch, HRM Dr. Ihenetu, also advised military officers who aspire to grow in the rank to emulate the excellent and professional conduct of Brigadier General TM
Opurum in the discharge of his duties and love for fatherland.
In a statement issued from the most revered Obiukwu – Obieziokwu Ndigbo royal palace in Ghana, the Umuduruoha Amaigbo Nwangele- Imo State royal father, HRM Dr. Ihenetu, a Global Peace Ambassador who won the 2021 Champion Newspapers Most Outstanding Diaspora Personality Of The Year Award, said Brigadier Gen. TM Opurum’s recent promotion is not only timely and well deserved but also an act of God since he was among the few carefully selected but qualified officers among several others who applied applied and went for series of examinations by the Nigerian Army .
Against the background of the foregoing , Ezeigbo Ghana , HRM Dr. Ihenetu, while making reference from the official Facebook handle of a renowned Imo State born Media Consultant, PR-Expert and Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, Njoku Macdonald Obinna, the royal father advised the Brigadier Gen. TM Opurum to continue to join hands and forces with the Nigerian Military apparatus in the onerous national assignment of the fight against insurgency and insecurity, while praying for more promotion in his career , Ezeigbo also prayed for God’s continued protection over his family and relations in his service to fatherland.
In his own words, His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Amb. Ihenetu said:
“Always involve God in all that you do in your service to fatherland and entire humanity. May the Almighty God always protect and promote you as you sacrifice all to protect Nigerians. Congratulations once again, Gen. TM Opurum. “