IGBO TITLE HOLDERS PAYS SOLIDARITY VISIT TO EX FREEDOM FIGHTER, EGBERIPAPA FOR JONATHAN’S RE-ELECTION

A socio-cultural and political group of the Igbo ethnic nationality under the aegis of Igbo Title Holders Association Rivers state chapter last weekend paid a solidarity visit to renowned ex freedom fighter, Amb. Gen. Sobomabo Jackrich in his palatial residence at Usokun in Degema Local government area of rivers state.

During the visit, chairman of the group, Chief Sunday Agbariso, (a.k.a Osinawata buru Ogaranya 1 of Igbo land) said the association is an affiliate of apex Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo. According to him the visit was in recognition of the efforts of the ex freedom fighter in sensitizing and mobilizing the masses for the re-election of the President Goodluck Jonathan come 2015 through the activities of Network for the defense of Democracy and Good Governance, NDDGG and the Kengema unity Forum, KUF..

Agbariso noted that his group, KUF and NDDGG shares similar ideology especially in the area of support for re-election of President Jonathan following his immense contribution to national development through his transformation agenda.

Hear him: “The Igbos love President Jonathan and has remained one of the strongest ethnic group behind the clamour for his re-election.

Consequently the Igbo Title Holders Association Rivers state chapter has also been in strong supported for Mr. President. We have the followership, we have the passion but as a group we have been unable to make our presence felt due to lack of access to the presidency to enable him recognize our effort” he saod.

“Our leader this is to disclose to you that our visit here today is to appeal to you to carry our group along in the scheme of things and project us so that the presidency can recognize our effort as a group”, he said.. The group also demanded for support to procure a bus, have an official secretariat and to be carried along in the distribution of PDP membership card when the time arises.

In his remark Amb. Jackrich who is the Director General of NDDGG lauded members of the Igbo title holders for the visit. He said their decision to support President Jonathan is not just for NDDGG or KUF alone but also for posterity. According to him, “our brother has done exceptionally well, we must support and keep faith with him and urge him to defy all the odds and declare his intention to re-contest”. He assured them that NDDGG and KUF will work closely with them to ensure that they deliver Jonathan. He reminded them also that his group KUF is also fighting a cause to ensure the emergence of a kalabari governor in rivers state. According to him, the kalabari project for governor must be achieved so that the igbos can be given their pride of place in the scheme of things in the state. Jackrich explained that the kalabaris and the Igbos are closely bonded by marriage and other historical affiliation, adding that the re-election of President Jonathan and enthronement of a Kalabari governor will further cement that relationship and take it to a whole new height.

Others who spoke include the Director of Operation, Kengema Unity forum, Barr O'nari Tariah and secretary of the Igbo Title holders association who all expressed assurance that the synergy between the groups will yield far reaching gains.