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A group under the aegis of Onicha-Igboeze Progressive Union of Nigeria Ekpoma branch, on Thursday, called on Nigerians to rally round president Mohammedu Buhari to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the forthcoming 2019 general election.
The chairman of the union, Mr. Osi Nwokereke, made the call during its first Onicha-Igboeze day anniversary/launching of Magazine in Ekpoma recently.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari should set the template for other African countries to emulate by ensuring free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria just as he called on the Nigerian youth to shun act of thuggery and by not allowing themselves to be used by politicians to truncate the peaceful process of the forthcoming general election.
Mr Osi, also condemned the senseless killings in some parts of the country by Boko Haram and Herdsmen and urged those saddled with the responsibility of protecting life and property to ensure those responsible for the dastardly act are brought to book as soon as possible.
He appealed to government of the day to always administer equal justice and create atmosphere of equal play to all concerned in other to promote unity, peace and progress in the country.
On his part, secretary of the group, Mr. Agwu Ogbonnaya, while speaking on the essence of the event, said Onicha-Igboeze day is a day set aside to propagate the culture and unity of the Igbos in a Esan land which they are privileged to have lived in over the years.
According to him, 'Onicha-Igboeze is a registered union that has been in existence for so long in all over the country and that the welfare of its members remain paramount to the union.
"It's also to make sure there is peace in this country called Nigeria starting with the family because the problem of Nigeria can be traceable to the deviation of culture in the country".
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