A Non-Governmental Organization, Great Anambra Forum, has commended Governor Willie Obiano for enthroning peace and stability in the State through his strong support for the zoning of governance of Anambra State.
The group, which expressed its satisfaction while addressing the press in Awka, said that based on the results of the surveys it conducted on the possibility of zoning arrangement, greater Ndi Anambra have endorsed it .
Correspondent Ebele Ezeh reports Great Anambra Forum, which came into existence eighteen Months ago, is committed to bringing Anambra State on the track of sustainable political progress.
Briefing the press in Awka, the facilitator of the group Chief Fabian Ozoigbo also commended Anambra Elders Forum, religious organizations political parties and traditional rulers among others for abiding by the zoning arrangement which according to him is in the greater interest of peace, oneness and progress of Anambra State.
Chief Ozoigbo an Engineer however advised political parties to ensure that their candidates have capacity in terms of competence, integrity, experience, humility, and project plans among numerous other qualities.
He emphasized that candidates must see and take Anambra State as a monolithic constituency devoid of primordial sectional and communal sentiments and interest in all matters relating to human and infrastructural development.
An APGA stalwart and a member of the organization, Chief Peter Onuora, who is a one-time majority leader in the Anambra State House of Assembly, said zoning arrangement will assist in nipping in the bud high cost of campaigns, pre and post-election litigations.
Another member of the forum and a one-time Commissioner for Information and Culture, Chief Joe Oforkansi, who was of the opinion that zoning, will bring even development, charged political parties on peaceful and credible primaries.
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