The group also felicitated with the reelection of the governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, Imo state Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and the governor of Delta state, Senator Patrick Okowa, said the clarion call of their parent body, instructing Ndigbo home and abroad to come home and vote for candidates in line with the Igbo apex socio cultural group demands were respected by the people.
Communicating the congratulatory message in a news document made available to journalists in Awka, the National Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide, Ambassador Dr. Arthur Uchenna Obiorah disclosed that the Ohaneze Ndigbo youths worldwide felicitates with the Five governor-elects and urged them to fulfill their campaign promises by providing an appreciable percentage number of political appointment slots to Igbo youths.
He said, I want to congratulate the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, our dearling new Imo governor-elect ,Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Ebonyi state who is known as the new formation of political icon, Engr. David Umahi and the Governor re-elected of Delta state, Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Okowa'.
'We the Apex Igbo socio cultural group youths wing want to identify with out illustrious leaders and commend our people for yielding to the earlier calls made by our parent body, Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide ".
'We appealed to our governor elects to give more political appointments to the youths, noting that the youths are the bedrock of meaningful development in any promising society'.
The group frowned at issues arising from the Rivers State Governorship Election,alleging that the Security Agencies who are meant to protect and preserve the nascent democracy in Nigeria have become an instruments to perpetrate undemocratic activities as against the constitutional provisions and electoral laws of the land.
The Ohaneze youths leader further appealed to the Military hierarchy to call their men and officers to order, requesting them to desist from what he described as shenanigans activities in collaboration with some disgruntled and greedy elements who have sworn to subvert the will of the People of Rivers State at polls, thereby dragging the integrity of the noble profession in the mud just to massage their ego and satisfy their insatiable selfish desires.
The group queried the identity, genuineness and sincerity of an individual who claims he wants to emancipate Rivers State in particular the Niger Delta region at large from the continued unabated intimidation and maneuvering of the electoral process.
'We use this medium to reaffirm our unwavering support and commitment in preserving and promoting peace and unity of Nigeria as we demand that INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State and his Administrative Secretary should be allowed to exercise their duties and complete the process without threat to life and position. He said.
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