USA Igbo Day: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Commends the State of North Carolina ;
…. Lauds Proclamations of June 14 as Igbo Day.
Anselem Anokwute
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by Senator Azuta Mbata,has expressed appreciations and commendations for His Excellency, Governor Josh Stein, the government and citizens of the State of North Carolina, United States of America (USA), on the recent Proclamations of June 14 as Igbo Day in the United States of America.
A Press release signed by the National Publicity Secretary Ohanaeze Ndigbo World wide Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, disclosed that leadership in conjunction with Stakeholders of the Apex Igbo social group are delighted with the Proclamation.
This is in recognitions of the contributions of Igbo people to the economic, political and socio-cultural development of the State of North Carolina ,USA and the world at large .
The Ohanaeze President General Senator Mbata, not only lauds this achievement but also described it as a classic demonstrations of inclusivity, active citizenship participation, equity, social justice and meritocracy as Cardinal standard virtues of democracy.
These are inevitable ideas of nation building in modern States, he noted.
The Classic Igbo leader commended Ndigbo in North Carolina for being worthy Ambassadors of Igbo globally with definitive sense of entrepreneurship resilience, discipline, social values and endearing heritage.
Dr. Chukwu extolled immensely Igbo Diaspora in general for their remittances and robust contributions to the homefront. He urged them to continue to remain focused, law abiding and worthy representative of Igbo social principles worldview.