South-South/South-East Governors To Hold Summit To Engender Economic Growth

By Mazi Odera

The South-East/South-South Governors have scheduled the meeting of the stakeholders from the zone. This was one of the resolutions reached after their meeting at the Anambra State Governor's Lodge, Amawbia, yesterday.

Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke, said that the Summit which would hold in the first week of January, 2014, would attract prominent leaders form the Zones.

Gov. Imoke explained that the Summit would offer a platform for the cross-fertilization of ideas and contributions of input on common needs of the Zone and the country with the ultimate aim of engendering economic and other activities that would be to the greater glory of the country.

The Governors, after assessing the State of the nation, reiterated their total support for the Government of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and called on Nigerians to support him in his efforts and determination to make Nigeria a better place for all Nigerians. They encouraged Nigerians to promote only those things that would promote the unity and progress of the country.

Receiving the Governors to Anambra, Gov. Peter Obi took the opportunity to introduce the APGA candidate in the Anambra State gubernatorial election, Dr. Willie Obiano to them