The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim has urged members of various communities in the state to embrace peaceful co-existence for significant progress and all-round development.
The Deputy Governor gave the charge during the general meeting of Mbaukwu community at the town hall.
Government House Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkworeports that Deputy Governor Ibezim who described peace as paramount to societal progress and development, said that community members should learn to tolerate each other in the collective interest.
Explaining that all efforts he is making in the community as an illustrious son are geared towards the betterment of the town, Dr Ibezim encouraged members of the town to always try to contribute their quota in making the community an envy of its counterparts.
In a remark, the Chairman, Mbaukwu Peace Committee, Barrister Chike Onyali lauded people of the community on their support to the committee and the move towards the repositioning of the town, assuring them that every content of the new constitution, are in the overall interest of the community.
One of the stakeholders of the town, Prince Onyekachukwu Ebede, described the amendment of the old constitution and the adoption of the new one by Ndi Mbaukwu in general as one of the best things that happened to the community.
Members of Mbaukwu community during the meeting, unanimously through a voice vote adopted the new constitution and accepted the conduct of the community’s election this coming Saturday.