Ofuobi Cultural Organisation, OCU, foremost pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, has called all leaders of Alaigbo in particular and Nigeria in general to uphold democratic ideals of good governance across tiers and levels of governance.
OCU, an organisation at the forefront of championing peace, unity and socioeconomic reforms in Alaigbo, says it maintains its irrevocable stance in the Nigerian project.
Speaking on Friday in Eagle Royal Hotels, Abakaliki, venue of the inauguration of Ebonyi State Chapter Executives, the National President of OCU, Hon Anselm Okonkwo, charged the newly inaugurated executives to place the Igbo cause above personal and parochial interest.
“We must eschew bitterness and work as united body to actualise the Igbo course”.
Hon Okoronkwo urged members to work towards ensuring the philosophy behind the establishment of the Igbo body is actualised:
“The mantle of leading this organisation is in your hands.
“I look forward to seeing this organization move forward”.
Earlier in his remark, the Chapter Chairman, Hon Sunday Nwankwo Ogboji assured that his executives commit to the vision and mission of the body:
“We will actualise the vision of the association.
“We must protect the Igbo interest as a regional socio-cultural body just like we have in other places”.
On his part, Dr Reuben Uche Egwu, the Director, Contact and Mobilization, lauded the state executives and traditional rulers for their solidarity and resilience.
The group acknowledged the significant projects of construction of the VANCO underground tunnels and opening the state to infrastructural transformation and vistas of economic growth.