The Chairman, South East Governors Forum, David Nweze Umahi, will next week lead governors of the South-east and other stakeholders of the zone to Awka, Anambra state on a conference on discussions on the future of Igbo land.

The three-day conference, organised by Igbo Christian Restoration Assembly (ICRA), will besides prayers for the zone, feature special session for discussions on the future of Igbo land.

The Secretary of Local Organising Committee of ICRA, Prof. Vincent Anigbogu, in a pre-event briefing. confirmed that the south east governors would commit the zone to God as well as quell youth restiveness in the area among other things.

He listed prominent Igbo sons and daughters to grace the event to include former ministers of Power and education, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Prof. Ben Osisioma, Rev William Okoye and Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa.

“The conference is to stem the tide of corruption, armed robbery, kidnapping, political uncertainty, youth uprising, cultism and drug addiction that have infested the Igbo nation.

“It will brainstorm on the issue of reviving the church so that the church can begin to have impact in our communities but will mainly focus on the leadership Igbos need in this season, necessity for value reorientation, empowering our people financially through entrepreneurship and maintaining a spiritually healthy Igbo Christian community through effective conflict resolution.

“We are also expecting the presence of traditional rulers, prominent church leaders across all the denominations, among other stakeholders,” he stated.

Contributing, the General Overseer of the Charismatic Renewal Ministry, and National Vice President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, South East, Pastor Cosmas Ilechukwu, said ICRA is made up of group of people interested in the restoration of God’s glory in Igbo land. (Daily Trust)

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