The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma charged Ndi Igbo to strengthen their negotiation skill to work at the center.
At the Public Lecture : Igbos quest for Nigeria’s unity, in Honor of Chief (Dr.) E. C. Iwuanyanwu at Sam Mbakwe Hall, Imo Concord Hotel, Owerri, Gov, Uzodimma shows that the Igbos must leverage on our compassionate advantage to strengthen our negotiation skills.
According to the Governor, “the greatest of all is that we no have strength in negotiations. We are often not as diplomatic as we ought to be. Perhaps our greatest bane is the “Nzogbu Nzogbu, Enyimba” spirit in all of us. This spirit probably deludes us into believing that we can do it all alone or into hoping that someday “manna” will fall from heaven and give us the day”.
The Governor said also that even though the unfortunate event of the 60s has not helped matters, Igbos are still held hostage. He added that Ndi Igbo have risen from the ashes, spreading across the Nation still seeking better accommodation and not domination.
In his encomium on Chief Iwuanyanwu, he added that the elder Statesman has always defended the legitimate quest by Ndigbo to have a fair deal in Nigeria.
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