Latest: S-East govs’ wives vow to work together for progress of Ndigbo

August-Meeting in Owerri

OWERRI—Wives of South-East governors and some prominent women leaders from the zone have ended their meeting in Owerri, Imo State and agreed to work together for the progress of the South-East people in particular and Nigeria in general, stating that their coming together was also to compliment the effort of their male counterparts who had earlier met in Owerri for the same goal of uniting for development and growth of the zone.

Wives of governors who attended the August Meeting are, the host and wife of the Imo State Governor, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha; wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu and that of Enugu state Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi. Notable women leaders from the zone in attendance were, Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi, Chief Mrs. Josephine Aneni, Senator Joy Emordi, Senator Nkechi Nwogu, Mrs. Pat Jim Nwobodo, Mrs. Dorathy Nwodo, Prof. Chinwe Obaji, Mrs. Vivian Okadigbo, and many others.

Governor Rochas Okorocha, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, and Chief Jim Nwobodo who was the chairman of the event were equally in attendance to encourage the women.

The women leaders who had spoken one after the other said, they had agreed to unite to find a way forward for the Igbo nation and by extension for Nigeria, with the host, Mrs. Okorocha stating that they had gathered for their love for Igboland and indeed, for their love for Nigeria.

According to Mrs. Okorocha, they didn’t gather for politics and that was why women across the political divides and even outside the political box were all in attendance, remarking that they have resolved to get it right by taking up roles as mothers, adding that their own contributions would complement those of the men.

Her words: “Whatever a women does not nurture will die. Hence, we have met and agreed to go back to the drawing board to get the whole thing right. The essence of our gathering is to take the bull by the horn. Time has come for the women in the South-East to sing the song of unity. Igbo women must unite for progress.”

The men who came to encourage the women also spoke and agreed that the Igbo could no longer afford to be divided, with Governor Okorocha stating that the initiative by such women of substance from Igboland who agreed to work together can be taken as an indication that there is now light at the dark end of the tunnel for Ndigbo.

Governor Okorocha noted: “The meeting of these great Igbo women is the main meeting. It is a thing of joy to see prominent Igbo women converging on how to make their own contributions towards shaping the Igbo nation for good. Indeed, Nigeria is waiting for Ndi-Igbo. Africa is also waiting for Ndi-Igbo, and by the grace of God Ndigbo will live up to expectations”.

The governor had earlier received the women on courtesy call at the Government House where he told them to sustain the momentum of the spirit of unity fired in them at the moment.

In his brief remarks, chairman of the event, Chief Nwobodo said it was a good development that both Igbo men and Igbo women have not only seen the need to unite but have all agreed to unite, adding that once there is unity among Ndigbo other things would naturally follow.

The women had been in Owerri since Tuesday August 30 when they arrived and had deliberated upto Tuesday night which culminated into the grand finale of the event, yesterday.

Source: Vanguardngr