The
political class in Ebiraland has been called upon to evolve a development
agenda that will address the deplorable socio-economic situation of the Central
Senatorial District of the State. This call is contained in a statement by
Hajia Ladi Ibrahim who was speaker at an interactive meeting of the Ebira
Renaissance Group (ERG) with political leaders of Ebiraland held at the Civic
Centre, Obangede over the weekend.
Hajia
Ladi Ibrahim who represented the Central Senatorial District at the recently
concluded National Conference also called on the people of the district to
evolve a political programme that will address the right of representation of
the minorities in order for peace to reign in the Senatorial District.
Earlier
in a welcome address, the Coordinator of the ERG, organizers of the political
meeting, Pastor Suleiman Joseph called on the Kogi State Government to convoke
a state conference to discuss how the various ethnic nationalities in Kogi
State can work together to move the state forward.
Pastor
Manjoe lamented the dwindling number of civil servants of Ebira extraction in
the service of Kogi State and other “pitiable” condition of Ebiras in the
State.
According
to him, there is need for a renaissance of the people to address the widespread
social ills confronting the Ebira society which include idleness, greed, drug
abuse, high profile assassination and parasitism.
Various
speakers who contributed to the interactive meeting include Chief J.O. Omuya,
Alh. A.O. Salami, Hon. A.K. Salihu, Alh. S.I. Bello, Ambassador M.K. Ibrahim, Hon.
Hassan Yusuf – Okehi LGA Chairman and Hon. Yahaya Karaku amongst others.
The
occasion was chaired by Alh. I. Ademoh of Club 10 Nigeria.
Alh. M.I. Japa
Secretary, ERG
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