Ikpeazu says national cohesion key to socio-economic development

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described national cohesion and inclusiveness as key to boosting the nation’s socio-economic development.

Ikpeazu said this on Thursday during the grand finale of the 2022 Abia Day Celebration at the International Conference Center, Umuahia.

He called for concerted efforts to be made to arrest factors inhibiting the country’s socio-economic advancement.

The governor who said he had no plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), however, said that he was desirous to see the party take decisions that would promote national cohesion and inclusiveness.

Ikpeazu urged the leadership of the party to be sensitive to the yearnings of every member, regardless of the part of the country they come from.

“Every part of Nigeria, including the southeastern part, needs a voice in PDP.

“Today, as we vote for PDP, we need to know what is on the table for Igbo people because we ought to be carried along in the scheme of things.

“We are saying that in the Nigeria of tomorrow, we need to be on the table and not outside,” Ikpeazu said.

(NAN)