“A decade ago, the seed of annual Ramadan lecture was planted.’’
Mr Irukwu, a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru, was the founding managing director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation.
“Security remains the bedrock of any societal development. As such, strengthening it will enable us to excel,” Mr Abubakar said in his Eid-ul-Adha message.
He added that there was need for all well-meaning sons and daughters of Igbo land to support his emergence.
CP Idowu Owohunwa said that uniform and plain clothes police officers had been deployed to the market and others in the state.
The youth wing said the parent body uses them to resolve conflicts in the South-East region, but relegate them during important events.
“We urge you all to abide with the teachings and the principles of Ramadan in your daily activities.”
House Speaker Uche Okafor said the House, in its corporate wisdom, decided to subject the bill to proper public scrutiny given its sensitive nature.
The political pressure group called on Nigerians to rally support for “one of the finest cops Nigeria has ever produced.”
