BREAKING: Isialangwa To Honour Immigration Officer Ugochukwu Orji for Exceptional Integrity| IKORO FM 93.3
In a remarkable show of community pride and recognition for integrity, the people of Isialangwa have resolved to honour Mr. Ugochukwu Orji, an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, during a grand civic reception being to held today, Saturday 31st May, 2025 in honour of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR.
The event, which had earlier been announced as a tribute to the Governor’s exemplary leadership, will now also celebrate the outstanding ethical conduct of Officer Orji, popularly known as Okeosisi Ugo. The immigration officer, who hails from Obikabia in Isialangwa North Local Government Area, is being praised for his unwavering integrity after he reportedly turned down a bribe of N10 million and expensive mobile phones offered by a native doctor from Enugu State, who was attempting to escape justice for a serious crime.
According to the Member representing Isialangwa North and South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ginger O. Onwusibe, arrangements have been made to ensure Officer Orji’s presence at the event. The lawmaker revealed that he personally reached out to the Immigration Department to request the officer’s release for the ceremony. He also confirmed that Orji’s flight and other logistics have been fully handled.
“This is the kind of honour we should be bestowing — not just to celebrate power, but to celebrate principle. Officer Ugochukwu Orji has made Isialangwa proud, and today we are showing the world that honesty is still alive in Nigeria,” Hon. Onwusibe said.
The dual honour event is expected to draw political leaders, traditional rulers, community stakeholders, and the general public as Isialangwa celebrates two of its sons — one for transformational governance and the other for exemplary moral courage.
