By Joy Odor
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has on Wednesday received the chieftancy title as Obenanawei of Ólodiana Clan of Izon Ibidoyée 1 of Ijaw Kingdom by HRM King N. S Orianzi.
Orianzi who presented the APC National Chairman with the chieftaincy title during an interaction with a delegation from Southern Izon Local Government Area of Bayelsa State who visited him at the APC National Secretariat extolled the qualities of Dr. Ganduje while urging him to replicate what he did in Kano for the community.
Earlier, Leader of the delegation and, the Secretary of the Traditional Council, Chief Ebiteo Robert Tonyon told the National Chairman and members of the National Working Committee that the delegation came to request the assistance of the leaders to attract Infrastructural development and investment to the community.
He said the community has been following the development strides of the APC National Chairman for a long time and resolved that he would be in the best position to. assist the area.
While responding to the requests of the visitors that he should help attract investment and development to the area, Ganduje commended them for yearning and seeking the growth of their area stating that only progressive minded persons demand for Infrastructures.
He reminded the visitors that better national integration will always lead to national development and he appealed to communities seeking rapid investment to create the conducive atmosphere that would attract investors, warning that without peace, it will be difficult for the nation to grow.
Ganduje stated that God did not make any mistake by allowing the different tribes, religions and colour differences to co-exist in one space pointing out that the best way out was to make best use of the diversity for national integration.
He informed that the nation’s ethnic, religious and other differences were a source of great strength and a special gift from God which should be properly utilized by Nigerians for positive rather than negative ends.
Ganduje charged Nigerians to see the positive aspects of the nation’s diversity and use the differences for the rapid development of the nation.
“National unity and integration has
become very important now in our history. Our diversity is a blessing and a source of strength.
“We should harness this to a greater advantage because it is our responsibility to come together and build a united country.”
