By Celestine Okeh, Abakaliki
Leaders of various carders of Hausa
Community, Ezzamgbo Donkey market branch, has pledged their total support for
the government of fourth Executive Governor of Ebonyi state, Rt Hon Francis
Ogbonna Nwifuru.
Speaking to our reporter at Nkwo donkey market Ezzamgbo, the head of the Hausa
community in the area, Alhaji Abdullahi
Oladipo Yinusa said they are going to
redouble their support for the governor especially, in the area of IGR, to help
him succeed in office.
He recounted the enduring peace that has
been existing between them and the host community assuring that such peaceful
atmosphere would be sustained and improved upon to guarantee economic growth in
the state.
He pleaded with the Governor to provide security for them to
complement the one on ground.
"We have been living peacefully with
our host community and they have been taking care of us. At least we've got our
prayer house and our cemetery.
They
always come to our rescue anytime we have problems. We are stakeholders
and development partners with Government.
"We're going to continue to
support the Government of Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. In terms of Revenue,
because without money Government cannot perform, we will continue to cooperate
with the revenue collectors.
"We urge the governor to
provide us with security to complement the one we have here", he pleaded.
On his part, the leader of Hausa Community,
in the area, Alhaji Salisu Yinusa (Spina), attributed the peaceful nature of
the market to a peaceful co-existence between the host Community and the Hausa
community, assuring that such peaceful atmosphere would be religiously
sustained.
Alhaji Salisu reiterated that they
have been supportive of the past administrations in the area of revenue
generation and political activities, assuring the readiness of his people to
give maximum Support to the new Government of Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru.
He however, pleaded for Government to recognize
them as Hausa Community, Ezzamgbo Branch, stressing that the Hausa community in
the urban does not carry them along, even when Government give something, it does
not get to them, despite that they outnumbered them in population.
"This place has remained a peaceful
environment because we are living cordially with our host community.
"We understand ourselves. When we have
issues, we resolve it amicably in house. Like I told you earlier, we do
organize novelty March every year between the Hausa community and our host
community to promote peace within the community.
Alhaji Ladipo Yinusa
"We've been very supportive
of the past administrations in terms of Revenue and in political activities,
likewise we will still give maximum Support to the new Government. We will give
him hundred percent support.
"We're business people and we want a peaceful
environment to do our business without hindrance. We want the new Government of
Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to recognize us here as Hausa community,
Ezzamgbo branch. You know we have Hausa community in the urban. Those urban,
when they give something, we don't know and they don't even communicate to us
and we even outnumbered them. Everyone should join hands and support this
administration to succeed".
Others Who spoke to our reporter include the
Youth Leader of Hausa Community, Nkwo Ngbo Animal depot, Usman Umar Salisu and
Sani Adams Haruna, Coordinator, FON youth movement, in the area, appreciated
God for the Victory of APC and the new Governor, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna
Nwifuru, assuring of their support.
"We thank almighty Allah, the creator
of all living things. We're living here peacefully.
"There is no any problem with the host
community and Hausa community. And all wish is continued peace in this market
and the state, so our Governor, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru will rule us
well. We assure him of peace and harmony in this market".
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