The celebration took place on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at the Prison Staff Training College, Kaduna. Community leaders, political stakeholders and other dignitaries gathered to celebrate Igbo heritage and strengthen relationships across Kaduna’s diverse communities.
During the event, the Igbo community conferred the traditional title of Ugomba Ndi-Igbo on Comrade Jerry Adams. The event report described the honour as recognition of his commitment to inclusiveness, unity and cultural integration, and an appreciation of Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive approach to leadership.
Through their respective State Presidents-General, representatives of the Igbo communities from Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo expressed support for Governor Uba Sani’s re-election and the Uba Sani–Jerry Adams ticket ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Delivering the Governor’s address, Adams conveyed appreciation for the community’s support during Uba Sani’s 2019 senatorial election and the 2023 governorship election. He called for continued cooperation and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, unity and sustainable development.
Governor Uba Sani also announced a donation of a brand-new Toyota bus and ₦20 million to support the activities and programmes of the Igbo socio-cultural association in Kaduna State.
Adapted from the event report supplied to this website, dated 1 November 2026. Photographs supplied with the report.
