Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on Southeast Governors Forum to step up and become the pillar of strength for Ndigbo.
The group explained that the absence of Igbo people at the federal level of government demands that the Igbos rise up to make their people noted.
A press realse issued by Secretary- General of the Ohaneze Ndigo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro stated that, “Ndigbo need directions and a new political rallying point and pillar, in the absence of our legends, late Dim odumegwu Ojukwu and Dr. Alex Ekwueme, the responsibility fall on the Chairman of Southeast Governors forum, and Ebonyi state Governor, Engr Dave Umahi, as Ndigbo are full of expectations, that he concedes to this burden of leadership bestowed on him”.
“Governor David Umahi has been lauded for his administration’s infrastructural developmental strides in Ebonyi State”.
Isiguzoro noted that Umahi’s impressive performances have redefined governance in Ebonyi State, stating that the state now has new look and has become center of foreign business Investments.
The Igbo body described Umahi as the modern father of Ebonyi predicated on his developmental gains recorded since the assumption of office as the state’s helmsman.
According to the release, “the transformation in Ebonyi State is unprecedented. And this did not go without some level of leadership thought, a high level of creative ability, and ingenuity by the governor. In virtually every locality, he knows their problems and what critical infrastructure must be fixed.
“What is the essence, to attract investment, trade and increase economic activities. Umahi resolved to build critical structures, including the shopping mall comprising over 5000 number modern shops, the biggest in Africa. Also, there is an international market with over 3000 number shops, the biggest in the Southeast.
