...As Nkpokote Nsukka Development Forum inaugurates executive members
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Nkpokote Nsukka Development Forum (NNDF), Prof. Douglas Nwagbo, has charged the pioneer executive members of the forum to liaise government and security agents to reduce insecurity in the zone especially as it concerns kidnapping and herdsmen attacks in some parts of the area.
NNDF is a socio-culture organisation in the Nsukka cultural zone of Enugu State that drawn its members from the seven local government areas that make up the zone, namely; Nsukka, igboeze-south, Igboeze-north, Udenu, Igbo-etiti, Uzowani and Isi-uzo local government areas.
Nwagbo gave the charge in Nsukka on Monday during the inauguration of the New Executive of NNDF, held at Sports Club Hall, Nsukka Local Government Area.
He said that there is an urgent need for the new executives of the forum to reach out and collaborate with state government and security agents to tackle the incessant cases of kidnapping incidents, and herdsmen attacks in the zone.
"I charge the pioneer executive of NNDF led by Chief Bartholomew Ugwoke to first tackle the issue of insecurity in the zone by working in synergy with state government and all relevant security agencies to address the menace.
"The level of insecurity in the zone especially as it concerns kidnapping and herdsmen attack in some communities and destruction of farmlands is unacceptable and something urgent should be done before the situation gets out of hand.
"I am optimistic that the executive of NNDF comprising who is who in Nsukka cultural zone will liaise with relevant security agencies to address this issue," he said.
The BoT chairman congratulated the executive members on their victory during the elections and assured them that the BOT members would continue to work with them to move the forum to the next level.
In an acceptance speech shortly after taking oath of office together with other elected executive members, Ugwuoke the President of the forum expressed appreciation to Nsukka cultural zone for finding him worthy to pilot the affairs of the forum for the next five years and solicited support for all and sundry in the zone.
"I promise to uphold the values and principles of the forum with a view to moving Nsukka cultural zone to a greater height.
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“History is important because by recalling past events, we analyse them to shape our present and future," he said.
Ugwuoke who is a legal practitioner pointed out that NNDF would remain a non-partisan group determined to reposition the cultural values of Nsukka zone for the overall interest of the people and development of the zone.
“I am humbled by the trust and confidence you have bestowed on me, and I pledge to work tirelessly to serve the cultural zone with integrity, dedication and passion.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the BoT and everyone who contributed in one way or the other to ensure that the elections and today's inauguration were successful," he said.
He urged all executive members to put in their best to enable the forum to achieve its mission and goals as all eyes are on the executives to move the cultural zone forward.
“I must also warn that Nkpokote Nsukka is being positioned as pan Nsukka socio-political organisation, we should avoid all forms of partisanship.
"In advanced democracies, there is a time when bipartisan approach to solving a communal problem becomes imperative,” he added.
Other executive members sworn in include Prof. Festus Agbo, Deputy President. Mr. Emeka Agbo, Secretary, Chief Chinedu Okosisi, Financial Secretary, Mr.James Ajibo, Treasurer, Agu Chineme Enyiduru, Publicity Secretary, among others.
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