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Chief Engr. David Nwaeze Umahi is the incumbent governor of Ebonyi Sate and Coneri Man of the moment. Born on the 1st of January 1964 to Elder Joseph Umahi and Margaret  Umahi of Umunaga, Uburu in  Ohaozara L.G area of Ebonyi state. Gov. Dave Umahi attended Ishiagu High school and Enugu state university respectively. He graduated in 1982 with a bachelor degree in civil engineering. In 2011, Engr. Dave Umahi was made deputy governor to former governor of Ebonyi state, chief Martin Elechi and became the executive governor of the state in 2015 under the umbrella of the peoples Democratic party. In just one year in office, Governor Dave Umahi has transformed the face of the state with heavy infrastructural and agricultural projects. In the area of agriculture particularly, Engr Dave Umahi has procured 200 tractors for mechanised agriculture including the acquisition of 85'000 hectares of land. In infrastructure, he has transformed Abakaliki the capital city and other major towns to m

Miss Comfort Simon originally born Comfort Oworbine Ntui is a native of Ogana village, Yala-Obubra, in Obubra Local Govt Area of Cross River State. She did her nursery, primary and part of her secondary education in Yala before proceeding to Zion international high school Rumueme Port Harcourt, River state. Comfort Oworbi is one of the few nollywood thespians who combine passion with a professional training. In 2012 she gained a dmission into Kogi state university Anyigba to study Theatre Arts her dreamed course and graduated in 2016. Miss comfort is also a product of Vivibed nollywood Academy port Harcourt owned by popular movie director Obed Joe and Vivian. Some her notable works are "the professor" featuring nollywood veteran actor of blessed memory Sir Justice Esiri, Columbus Irisonga and others produced by the Academy and directed by Obed Jo

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Yala Fishing and Cultural Festival (YAFF) started officially in 1545 when the Oki Ogar family donated the bigger part of the Okum Lake (En'Okum) to the community as charity. The event which was held at the Okum lake a kilometer away from the acient Nkum Akpambe town, yala-obubra, was to mark the kind gesture. According to history, the lake was discovered by the Oki Ogar family during one of their hunting expeditions and for many years was in their custody. The entire community used to harvest the lake and share the catches between the Oki Ogar's family and the fishermen. Today that tradition is only applied to the small Okum( Oy'okum). The lake is believed to have been a hideout for aquatic wild animals such as Hippopotamus, crocodile etc. FEATURES OF THE FESTIVAL In those days, fishing was the only feature of the festival. But today, it has grown to include several agricultural and cultural activities such as: swimming competition boat racing