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Governor Ben Ayade
By Akpan David, Calabar
Igbo leaders living in Cross River State have hailed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River for appointing their sons and daughters into the state government.
They have further appealed that more of their children should be given opportunity to contribute to the political development of the state.
They have promised to continue their support for the government, assuring that they will consolidate on their good relationship with the government and people of the state who have given them room to live well in the state.
The sociocultural association of the Igbos in the state, Igbo Congress made up of Ibo professionals, an arm of Ohaneze Ndigbo, organised a Thanksgiving service and awards ceremony where they described the appointments as not only a novelty, but a depiction of good working relationship between themselves and their host communities.
The appointees are Ugoji Nwabueze, Esq, Senior Special Assistant on Non-Indigenes Affairs, Dr. Nancy Irek, Senior Special Assistant on Information and Mr Chidiebere Onyemaizu, Senior Special Assistant on Print Media.
Speakers at the event applauded the Governor Ayade for finding Igbo sons and daughters worthy of appointment into his government,
According to the President of Igbo Congress Cross River Chapter, Prince Raymond Atulomah, he said Ayade has demonstrated courage and show of love for appointing Igbo sons and daughters into his admiration.
He stressed that Igbo Congress will strive to ensure that the existing healthy relationship between the Igbo and their host communities in Cross River State continues to prevail.
Prince Atulomah said: “Appointing some Igbo professionals into political offices in Cross River government is novelty. We thank our Professor Ben Ayade for remembering us. We enjoin you to do more as we are solidly behind you, especially, in the area of industrialisation.”
Also commending the governor for giving Igbo sons and daughters the opportunity to serve in his government, Chairman of the occasion, Professor Rufus Okoro, of the department of Physics, University of Calabar, said Ndi Igbo have enormous potentials in every sector and are willing to partner with the government to reposition the state.
The event, which was preceded by thanksgiving held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Calalabr, also witnessed the honouring of Prof Rufus Okoro, UNUICAL, Justice A. Onyebueke, Akamkpa High Court, Mr Ugochukwu Iheukwumere, Elder Chukwudi Samuel and Ide Chris Azuatalam all from the business sector.
