APC should recognize South-East as part of Nigeria – Ekweremadu

                                      

 Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday urged the ruling All Progressives Congress to give every zone in the country a sense of belonging.

This is also as he has called on politicians in the country to concentrate on good governance.

Ekweremadu was speaking at the annual inter-denominational thanksgiving service of Aninri Local Government Area in Enugu State, where he noted that politicians must recognize that all the geo-political zones in the country were part of Nigeria and must be carried along.

He added that it was only when politicians were able to distinguish between leadership and politics that they would deliver good governance to the people, which will in turn ensure peace, unity and sustainable economic development.

The Senator used the the forum to pray for peace in the North East and unity in the country, arguing that peace and unity is one of the greatest things that propels a nation. Ekweremadu thanked God for the peace enjoyed in the state and local government today, which he attributed to God.

In his words, “I call on Politicians in the country to concentrate on Governance. The APC must recognize that the South East and indeed all geo- political zones are part of Nigeria. Politicians must distinguish between leadership and politics. This will ensure even and sustainable development among the zones and also engender peace and unity in the country.”

Senator Ekweremadu announced that the thanksgiving service for next year will be a senatorial thanksgiving, comprising the five local Government areas in Enugu West Senatorial District.

He reflected on the history of Aninri local government area, which incidentally, he was the pioneer Chairman, and noted that things have indeed transformed positively in the area.

He recalled how the war destroyed infrastructures in the local government area, but was happy that today, “by the grace of God, most of the roads, schools, markets etc has been reconstructed.”

Chief Ekweremadu paid glowing tributes to Hon Mathias Ekweremadu, for introducing the annual thanksgiving service during his tenure as local government Chairman.

The Deputy President of the Senate noted that today the issues of roads, electricity and water which hitherto was a problem in the area are now a thing of the past, adding that he was grateful to God that he contributed significantly in attracting roads, dam and electricity to the area.

Source: Dailypost Ng