In recognition of their contributions to the overall interest of Ndigbo, nine pressure groups in the South-East Nigeria are set to confer posthumous award on the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dr. Akanu Ibiam and Prof. Chinua Achebe.
Also to be honoured are former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Dr. Ebitu Ukiwe and Adm. Ndubuisi Kalu and the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji.
According to a press statement signed by the Interim Coordinator and the Secretary of the South-East Self Determination Coalition, Samuel Edeson and Greg Echewodo, respectively, the award is aimed at encouraging commitment to the common good of Ndigbo.
The groups, which met in Enugu for the third time, agreed to work together to promote and defend Igbo interest.
They vowed to restore the lost dignity of the Igbo race without fear of intimidation from any quarter.
The event, which is slated for October 27, and tagged “Igbo Moral Rebirth”, according to the organizers “is aimed at inspiring the younger generation to imbibe hardwork and noble virtues as packaged in the Igbo code of conduct”.
Some of the groups include- Biafra National Congress, Biafra Liberation Force, Agunche Atuegwu Biafra, Omanbara Youth Progressive Vanguard, Biafra Volunteer Force, among others.
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