From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Indigenes of Abia State resident in Anambra state have been charged to be law abiding citizens so as to project the cordial relationship existing between the two sister states.
The Chairman of Ohazurume Ndi Abia, an umbrella body uniting all Abia sons and daughters resident in Anambra State, Chief Arunsi Igbani -Uka who gave the charge in a press statement he issued in Onitsha on Tuesday, ahead of its forthcoming end of year ceremony, said though the relationship between the two states has been cordial , there is need for it to be strengthened..
Igbani Uka further charged Ndi Abia in Anambra State to maintain unity of purpose, be good ambassadors of the state and avoid any act capable of tarnishing the image of the state.
He therefore commended the Governor of Abia State,Alex Otti and his host Anambra State counterpart, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for their quality leadership in their various states, even as he pledged the unalloyed support of Ohazurume Ndi Abia to the two governors.
He expressed satisfaction over non discriminatory attitudes of the two stare governments in the appointment of political office holders and employment of civil servants in the two stare and appealed to the two government to maintain the tempo.
He disclosed that it was in thanksgiving and gratitude to God for the long life and sound health of members of Ohazurume Ndi Abia that they decided to celebrate their 2023 annual end of the year ceremony in Onitsha to keep the flag flying,