By Seun Adams
Against the backdrop of unprecedented democracy dividends harvested by South-east and Igbos under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has called for more support and solidarity for the President.
In a statement signed by the Minister’s Spokesperson, Barr. Orji Orji, quoted the Minister as assuring the people that 2025 shall mark a turning point in the efforts of the federal government in tackling security challenges facing the zone.
The Minister gave this assurance during the yuletide visit of Izzi Nnodo youth forum at his country home, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Thursday.
“We must always be grateful to God, and we must be grateful to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I believe strongly that the Igbo people, the South-east people, are now on the right track.
“We have learnt to talk less. We have learnt to know that the centre belongs to all of us. We have learnt to support the government at the centre. The Minister hailed the leadership qualities of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Francis Nwifuru, which he said had deepened the cause of peace and tranquility in the state.
While commending the sense of generosity and gratitude of the youths of Izzi Nnodo, he urged all the youths in the state to continue to champion the cause of peace, equity and good conscience as that was the virtue that inspired the divine mandate’s victory in the 2023 general elections.
He said that the 4+4 terms of the Governor of Ebonyi State is sacrosanct, and no agent of disunity can thwart it. “I will continue to preach equity, fairness, and justice in Ebonyi State.
“We will continue to encourage our dear Governor to be fair to be equitable. God will continue to be with him.” He added.
Earlier in his speech, the President-General of Izzi Nnodo youth forum, Dr. Andrew Elom, said the aim of the visit was for the youths of the 3 Local Government Areas where the current governor hails from, to share the joy of the season with the Minister and to thank and appreciate him for being a divine instrument for making an Izzi son the Governor of Ebonyi State.
The people of Izzi, according to him, are people of gratitude and reciprocity and would forever honour Minister for his invaluable support that made the feat possible.
“For the fire of favour, fire of blessings, fire of development, that you have ignited here, we say thank you. We don’t have much to say or give you.
“Silver or gold, we don’t have. But what we came here with is words of appreciation and heart of gratitude.”
