Group Hails Nwifuru For Actualising The Ebonyi Dream
By Roland Ike
A group known as Ebonyi South in the Diaspora has been speaking on the performance of Governor Ogbonnia Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.
The President of the group, Barr. Oko Ewa Enyim, gave the Governor a pass mark saying he is actualising the dreams of the founding fathers..
Enyim, former Legal Adviser of Afikpo North Local Government Area told newsmen in Abakaliki that Ebonyi people have a lot to be grateful for, 28 years after its creation.
He hailed the governor for his bravery and dedication towards delivering dividend of democracy to the people.
“In spite of the current economic situation in the country, the people have witnessed true empowerment that was unprecedented in the state.
“Today, Ebonyians have been truly empowered to savour the true essence of human upliftment which is an attribute of good governance.
“From the political wards, local government areas to the state level, Ebonyi people have become millionaires overnight, something that has never been witnessed in the state.
“This is in keeping with the dreams of the State founding fathers, to have a state which citizens can truly feel belong to and call theirs.”
Enyim remarked that the outstanding performance of Nwifuru and his predecessors in office had carved a niche for Ebonyi making it a destination for many.
“Ebonyians should truly celebrate its creation having played significant roles in shaping the nation’s history in the different fields of endeavour.
“Ebonyi citizens’ tireless efforts in seeking truth, holding leaders accountable, and amplifying voices, have been invaluable and stood them out among states of the federations.
“We acknowledge the challenges we are facing but we are surely surmounting them because we are known for our dedication to duty, hard work and resilience, in the face of adversities.”
He commended all the leaders of the state for supporting the governor in ensuring that peace, harmony, prosperity, economic development thrive contrary to the chaos being witnessed in some states of the federation.
“The LGA system has been made functional and I deeply commend the Chairman of Afikpo North LGA, Engr Timothy Nwachi, other chairmen from the Ebonyi south senatorial district and those across other districts of the state.
“The State Deputy Governor, Mrs Patricia Obila, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Odunwa, Minister of Works and Immediate Past Governor, Senator David Umahi, other former governors, members of the National Assembly from the state among others, should be commended for their contributions to the astronomical development of the state.
“It is the desire of the Ebonyi South in Diaspora group that the state continues in this momentum so that the people would truly savour all dividends accrueable in a viable and thriving democracy”.
