ORLUZURUMEE YOUTH ASSEMBLY’S ECONOMIC SUMMIT ENDS IN GRAND STYLE
----ORAPAC, USA CHAIRMAN Advises Nigerians to Emulate American Democracy
Youths of Orlu senatorial zone under the aegis of Orluzurumee Youths Assembly (OYA) last Saturday April 15, 2017 held an Economic Summit to chant a way forward for the development and improvement of aegis for their future and posterity.
In an opening address by the National President of the Assembly a notable Dietitian in the state Comrade Darlington Uzoahia started by quoting the philosophy of Ralph waldo Emerson. “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong, there are always difficulties arising which tempt to justify your critics. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end requires courage.
Comrade Uzoahia also popularly known as Dynamic, explained that he has been battling on how best to structure an administrative strategy that would align the 3C principles of “Consultation Collaboration and Consolidation” in strengthening the economic debate of our time. He described Orluzurumee Youth Assembly’s journey to stardom and provenance as “full of Periodic achievement and periodic challenges”. He then called for social responsibility and holistic parternership with the political leaders. He went on to state that considering the economic realities prevailing in the modern Nigerian society, reality should meet opportunity.
In his word: Today we continue a never ending journey to bridge the cankerworms of economic growth, to define the best way on how to sustain the future, how best we can assure our tomorrow and how interesting we can consolidate and sustain the peace we have always enjoyed. It is no more in doubt, that the growing economic uncertainty experienced in our time, is already placing a big question mark on the future of our youths. “Therefore, there is no better moment rather than now to begin to effect measures in answering these questions” He stressed.
He urged the leaders of Orlu Zone to demonstrate their investment in youth development by making the “Orlu nwere Mmadu and Orlu wu Eze philosophy” a dream come true. It was his contention that every lover of the youth and all the passionate stakeholders of humanity should join in the project of lifting our voices in advocacy for job creation and social empowerment, political emancipation and academic progression as well as skill acquisition for the youths. Comrade Uzoahia declared the readiness of Orlu Youths to partner with all those irrespective of ethnic nationality, “who will assist the youths in rising from dark and desolate valley of uncertainty to the sunlit path of social-economic reality. “saying now is the time to partner with us, fraternize with us and encourage our drive in lifting our people from the quick sand of socio-economic uncertainty to the solid rock of empowerment generation and job satisfaction”
Moreover, Uzoahia extolled the leadership of Orlu Regional Assembly Political Action Committee (ORAPAC) led by Chief Stephen CY. Uwaezuoke for taking the lead and supporting Orluzurumee Youth Assembly with all of its resources and human capital base.
The keynote Speaker Chief Stephen CY. Uwaezuoke in his address expressed support to the objective of Orluzurumee Youth Assembly and commended the able way the National President Comrade Darlington Uzoahia was piloting its affairs. He went further to state how impressed he is at the summit saying “your goals and objective are very courageous, bold and sustainable.” Chief Uwaezuoke Charged the youth leaders at all times to stand out amongst other groups, speak out against injustice corruption and always demand accountability from the political and elected office holders, or government as a whole.
In his word: I am very optimistic your efforts will encourage and inspire our people to be able to speak out and demand for better economic and political policies that would impact the citizenry positively.
Continuing, Chief Uwaezuoke said, “Your efforts are not only inspiring, but gives us hope. Maybe in no distance time, or future, the citizens will learn to determine their own destiny, force the government to engage in family oriented policies and elected officials to be servants to the citizens instead of exercising lordership and being indifferent to the citizens civil rights and urge our various levels of government to protect out civil rights. He identified primarily political insanity, incompetency, greed and lack of compassion as factors that led to the Nigerian economic recession. The Chairman ORAPAC, USA further advised that like the Americans are very proud of their constitution and democracy which protect every citizen’s rights and interest, ours should be fashioned after that, so that the citizens can have the power to change the political leadership that has perpetuated corruption in our society. The process were only delegate and not every citizen select and nominate candidates for elective positions is defective and obsolete and must be reversed so that political parties do not offer the office to the highest bidders.
Among those who attended the Economic Summit include Chief Stephen CY Uwaezuoke, Chairman Orlu Regional Assembly Political Action Committee, ORAPAC, USA being the keynote Speaker, Representative of the Chairman of the Occasion Chief Sir Fidelis Ezewike, National President Orlu Regional Assembly ORA USA, Chief Dr. George Ohakamnu, the financial secretary of ORAPAC, USA, Chief Chidi Awuzu, Secretary ORAPAC, USA, a Representative of the Deputy Governor of Imo State Prince Eze Madumere, Barr. Eze Duruihuoma, Chairman National Population Commission, Hon. Sir Marcel Odunze, Chief Whip Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Lugard Osuji, Majority Leader Imo State House of Assembly, Prof. Jude Njoku, Prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi, VC IMSU, Barr Mrs Elizabeth Nwokeocha, National Deputy Financial Secretary All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Others are Hon. Dr. Lawrence Eburuo, Honorable Commissioner for Lands, Survey Housing and Urban Planning, and Sir Jude Ejiogu, Former Secretary to Imo State Government ably represented by Dr. Kelechi George Okoro, Chief (Barr.) Hyacinth Mbachu, Former TC Chairman Orlu, Chief Nwaizu, Former LGA Chairman Orlu, Comr. Nwadike Precious, Immediate Past President Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, Hon. Edwin Okolie, Hon. Amb Uju Onwudiwe, Member representing Njaba State Constituency Imo State House of Assembly. Deacon Bernard and wife, Representative of the Area Commander of Orlu Zonal Command, distinguished members of the press and host of other dignitaries too numerous to mention. The highlights of the summit was the presentation of numerous empowerment programs both from Helping Hands International and Medical and Health Outreach as well as upcoming artists.
