Association of Past Presidents General of Anambra State, APPAS, has celebrated its third anniversary in Awka, Anambra State capital, with a call for more people oriented leadership style in Nigeria.

The association used the occasion to assess members’ performances over the years, as well as identify where to improve for its progress and that of communities in Anambra State.

Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports the event with the theme, “The Role Of Grassroots Leaders In Nation Building, A Case Study Of The Role Of Past Presidents General In Anambra State”, attracted the over two thousand members of the association from across the State, as well as dignitaries and members of the society, who came to celebrate with them.

In his address, the National President of APPAS, Chief Omife Omife, described the association as one of the largest grassroot organizations in Anambra State, which is non-political and nonreligious, whose vision and mission is to join hands with other stakeholders to effect positive change and development in communities across the State.

Chief Omife, who called on all political parties, politicians, Anambra youths, and the entire ndi Anambra to maintain high level of civility and patriotism in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, in order to prevent any form of electoral violence or bloodshed, urged INEC to ensure a level playing ground for all political parties and candidates participating in the election, by applying equity and equal application of the law to all without discrimination.

In a presentation on the theme of the event, Dr Chike Obidigbo posited that leadership positions are for services and sacrifices, saying that leaders in this part of the world must learn to see their positions as such, and not opportunities to enrich themselves, in order to enthrone a peaceful society.

In various interviews, Executive members of the association, including the Acting National Secretary, Engineer Obiora Uyadi, National Treasurer and  Chief Sunday Ozumba, among others, restated the commitment of the group towards grassroots development.

In their separate remarks, the Chairman of Organizing Committee of the event and the Past President General of Obosi community, Sir Dan Igbokwubili, Past President- General of Achalla community, Comrade Anthony Odiegwu, and his Aguluzigbo counterpart, Engineer Simeon Okafor, commended the leadership of APPAS for its transparency and sacrifices for the growth of the association, and identified love and unity among members as factors that would take them to an enviable height.

On his part, the State President of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Prince Emeka Udodeme commended the group for their nonpartisan nature and commitment to community development, describing them as critical for nation building.

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