{"id":80514,"date":"2021-05-08T17:09:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T16:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=80514"},"modified":"2021-05-08T17:09:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T16:09:14","slug":"abia-monarch-banditry-terrorism-will-not-take-over-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/abia-monarch-banditry-terrorism-will-not-take-over-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Abia monarch: Banditry, terrorism will not take over Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Chairman of Umuahia Traditional Council in Abia, Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu, said bandits and terrorism will not take over Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Ofoegbu is also the traditional ruler of Umudiawa Ancient kingdom, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional ruler said this on Saturday while receiving the Planning and Organising Committee of the National Symposium on Niger Delta Infrastructure Development and Promotion of Non-Oil Sector in his palace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are highly blessed for your choice of Abia and Nigeria will prosper; nothing like bandits and terrorism of Boko Haram will take over Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe forthcoming event scheduled to hold\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\" data-mt-detrack-attachment-inspected=\"true\">from Aug. 10<\/a>\u00a0to 13 is a divine arrangement for the blessings of the Lord.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will always be alive to witness the growth and the blessings of God in this land through such programmes and none of us will die.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cEvery problem comes in order for there to be a positive change, but God will help our nation to achieve the best results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeither our children nor our fathers and mothers will see death in Jesus name, therefore go in peace and may peace be with all Nigerians,\u201d Ofoegbu said.<\/p>\n<p>He decried the failure of some public officials to tackle economic challenges head-on in the country which he said often hindered growth.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mr Moses Owharo, Chairman of the committee lauded the traditional ruler for his prayers and kind reception.<\/p>\n<p>Owharo, also Chairman and CEO of Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) said the choice of Abia was based on economic potentials that abound in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium is an initiative of ABVIG in collaboration with the Office of the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Federal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment and Abia Government.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of Umuahia Traditional Council in Abia, Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu, said bandits and terrorism will not take over Nigeria. 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