The necessity for a powerful and united Nigeria for progress and growth within the nation has been emphasised.
The emphasis got here from former presidential candidate and Nationwide Chairman of the Alliance Nationwide Celebration, Alhaji Mashood Shittu, whereas talking in Umuahia, the place he represented the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the event of the 66th anniversary of an Umuahia group . established enterprise magnate, Excessive Chief Uche James Akwukwaegbu, at his mansion, Amuzukwu Ibeku, Umuahia.
Shittu, Particular Adviser to Governor Yusuf on Exterior Affairs and chief of Kwankwasiyya Motion in North Central, stated: “It isn’t simple to succeed in 66 years in immediately's Nigeria due to the hardships.”
He claimed that Akwukwaegbu lived to be 66 years outdated in present-day Nigeria because of his achievements, stating: “If he had lived a wasteful life, he may not be alive immediately, however he lived a peaceable and educated life, therefore he has peace of thoughts.”
On his impression of Abia State, Shittu stated this was the primary time he visited the state, including: “I informed my buddies from distant that Nigeria can solely evolve as a nation if we go to one another. will see that we have to construct that united bridge that we all the time preach.
“We talked about Nigeria, particularly the NNPP lawsuit, and all I heard from the folks right here in Abia State was that NNPP is Kano, however they’ve made it a nationwide difficulty. The folks of Umuahia are pleasant.”
Talking concerning the celebrant, Chief Akwukwaegbu, Shittu stated: “He’s worthy of the congratulatory message we’re passing on to him. We’ve got been pleasant and have a great relationship with one another. We additionally remembered his relationship with Kwankwasiyya. I’ve come to signify and have fun with the Kwankwasiya household right here in Umuahia.
“He’s a philanthropist, a person who has been beneficiant. With the little I’ve seen right here, with the present financial state of affairs and life index, it isn’t simple now to reside within the nation for 66 years, however with Chief Akwukwaegbu you possibly can see his influence on humanity, particularly on his speedy atmosphere and neighborhood. and the state as a complete.
“His contributions to the event of this nation imply loads to us and that made us fly all the best way from Abuja to Umuahia to assist him and have fun with him on the auspicious event of his 66 years of age as he has loads contributed to the event of Nigeria, and subsequently a person price celebrating on the age of 66.
“He’s a hard-working man and a person of integrity. I don't know that Umuahia is so pleasant and so peaceable, so accommodating. I used to be so impressed and so grateful to the folks of Abia State for his or her prayers and assist and insistence that Kano shouldn’t be taken away from the NNPP as a result of they know we received the election.
“I used to be completely satisfied after I heard them repeating the identical factor right here that we’re all one. “Meaning after I go house, I’ll give a powerful message that we should construct sturdy unity amongst ourselves as a nation in Nigeria.”
The Governor of Abia State represented on the celebration his Commissioner for Business, Commerce and Commerce, Chimezie Ukaegbu, who extolled the virtues of the celebrant and thanked him for being a philanthropist and for his immense contribution to many lives and to the neighborhood specifically .”
Nationwide Secretary of Ibeku Youths Affiliation, Chibuzor Onwukamuche, Chairman of the event, Barr Okey Amaechi, SAN, MD Federal Medical Heart, Umuahia and Prof. Onyebuchi Azubuike, amongst others, expressed happiness that the celebrant was a blessing to the Ibeku neighborhood.
The event was marked by a church service and conventional dancing.
