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ADF, ASETU chart common cause, urge united front in S’East region

A Joint meeting of the Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) and the Association of South-East Town Unions (ASETU) was held today in Enugu where issues of development of the region was brought to the fore.

in a communique issued at the end of the summit and signed by Prof. Uzodinma Meals and Chief Emeka Diwe,  the two groups urged further unity among people of the South Eastern part of the country as well as forging a united front in the Nigerian nation. to
The communique read in part,  “After an exhaustive discussion on the state of Development, Peace and Security in
the region, both organisations agreed as follows: –
1. To work together in order to promote the Development, Peace and Security
in Alaigbo.
2. To hold regular consultations and joint activities in order to promote the
Development of Alaigbo and also ensure the promotion of Peace and
Security in Alaigbo.
3. Call on the governors and law enforcement agencies in Alaigbo to ensure the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of the region.
4. To call the citizens in Alaigbo not to neglect their responsibilities to use available means in ensuring the protection of themselves and all those put under their care by God, especially their wives and children as self-preservation is the first law of nature.
5. Call on the governors, State Assemblies and all local authorities to ensure
all necessary enabling environment for investment in Alaigbo in order to
promote the flowering spirit of the AKURUO ULO Movement throughout
the region.
6. Call on foreign agencies to assist both government and private
organizations in Alaigbo with necessary grants to promote youth empowerment in order to stem the tide of youth restiveness as a result of
hunger and unemployment.
7. Both ADF and ASETU call on all citizens in Alaigbo where ever they may be,
as well as their neighbors to observe May 30 as BIAFRA DAY in memory and honour of the spirit of all those who died for the sake of our freedom during the worst pogrom in history in which Ndigbo and their neighbors
lost millions of their citizens and several trillions of naira especially before,
during and which has continued since after the Biafra war.
The observation may take various forms according to Igbo tradition and culture without violating any statute. These may include Church Services, Candle-light processions, Sit-at-Home, Wearing of black uniform and black
bands, lectures and symposia, etc.
8. ADF and ASETU have agreed to establish a joint-machinery for regular
consultations and activities to promote development Peace and Security in Alaigbo.”

 

 

 

 

 

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