By Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commended the Igbo Unification Movement with a promise to always encourage all socio-cultural organizations in the state.
The state governor, who was represented by his chief of staff, Government House, Mr.Johnson Ejiro, stated this at the Igbo Unification Movement in collaboration with Ndi na BIA social cultural organizations held in Asaba.
Oborevwori noted that the Igbo people played a very key and significant role in the nation, adding that the social-cultural organization will further unite the Igbo people wherever the language is spoken.
” The Igbo people play a very key and significant role in our nation, Nigeria, today. This cultural organization seeks further to unite Igbo people wherever the language is spoken, and it is heartwarming.
“The group coming together to bring all Igbo speaking people together in another body is highly recommendable and encouraged.”
“I am glad that the senator representing Delta North is here among you today, and the Delta state government will always ensure to provide and encourage all social cultural organizations in our state”.
Also speaking at the occasion, the senator representing Delta North at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, thanked the convener of the event, saying that the Igbo Unification Movement is in line with his philosophy for Anioma state creation.
Senator Ned emphasized that Igbo unity is a core value and sometimes wonders why the separation of Delta Igbo from the others.
He noted the Anioma state creation was the dream of the forefathers, and called for unity irrespective of political affiliations to achieve the dream and also support the state governor
He said, “We are Igbo wherever we are; we must work together to achieve the Anioma state, and I am supporting the governor hundred percent.
Earlier in his opening remark, the chairman of the organizing committee, Mr. Agada Cosmos Chikeobi, urged stakeholders to take to heart key recommendations of the conference to achieve its set goals by standing together as one ethnic group.
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