RAYMOND OZOJI reports
Ihiala is set for her first ever peace cum unity rally slated for Saturday 30th November 2024 at Odata central school field Ihiala at 8am prompt. The rally is organised by Ihiala Progress Union (IPU) and endorsed by the Oluoha of Ihiala, His Royal Highness Igwe Thomas Obidiegwu.
The rally which seeks to galvanize Ndi-Ihiala home and abroad into positive actions regarding finding lasting solutions to perennial security breaches in the area, will also be a veritable opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas as to how to reclaim, reinstate and restore the lost glory of Ihiala.
Hence the Barr. Okey Ohagba led Ihiala Progress Union has called on all sons and daughters of Ihiala origin far and near including residents to participate actively in the upcoming rally because IHIALA must be free from all malignant forces.
The November 30th Ihiala peace rally is a bold step taken in the right direction because the time has come for Ndi-Ihiala to take decisive action against crime and criminality desecrating the land.
Speaking on the peace rally, the President-General of Ihiala Progress Union (IPU) Chief Barr. Okey Ohagba said that the November 30th Ihiala peace rally is a strategic unity march towards the restoration of lasting peace in Ihiala land. He said it is a unity walk against crime and criminality in Ihiala.
Ohagba said the youths, men and women of Ihiala town are coming together to say enough is enough and that they are tired of living like Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in their own land. That Ihiala people are tired of watching their businesses closed down because of insecurity.
Ohagba said that the people are coming together to say please we want peace in our town and they are begging their brothers, visitors, friends and residents of Ihiala who have been engaging in crime and criminality to please leave their land. That they are coming together to do what their forefathers called " Adikwamocha"
He also disclosed that the peace/unity rally will be used to remember as well as pray for the repose of innocent souls lost to insecurity in Ihiala town.
The PG said, " If you know you are commiting evil in the land, the entire town is asking you to please leave Ihiala because we are out to ensure peaceful coexistence just the way Ihiala has been from time immemorial.
The people are tired. Insecurity has done a huge blow to Ihiala land. So the peace rally is purely targeted at restoring peace in Ihiala land. "
The PG stated that the forthcoming Ihiala peace rally is a unanimous movement of the people for restoration of peace and tranquility in the land.
He stated that the town union leadership in conjunction with all critical stakeholders had resolved that no markets nor places of business shall open on the peace rally day until after the rally. He therefore reassured of the town union efforts to ensure maximum security for all.
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